Curaçao has written another piece of football history. The team of Dick Advocaat has earned their first-ever World Cup point against Ecuador.

What happened?

Curaçao started the match with two changes in the starting lineup. Riechedly Bazoer and Sontje Hansen made way for Juriën Gaari and Joshua Brenet.

How did the match go?

Against Germany, The Blue Wave had played with a four-man defense, but against Ecuador, the oldest coach in World Cup history clearly opted for more security. That seemed necessary after just two minutes.

Eloy Room was the hero of the evening with several important saves. The former goalkeeper of Vitesse, among others, kept his team on their feet multiple times.

What's next?

On Thursday, the final group match against Ivory Coast awaits, while Germany takes on Ecuador. Curaçao has given themselves at least one more evening to dream with this historic point.

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