Match report
Ecuador held scoreless by resolute Curaçao despite total dominance
Ecuador and Curaçao played out a goalless draw at Arrowhead Stadium in their World Cup Group Stage - 2 fixture, a result that left Sebastian Beccacece's side unable to convert overwhelming control into a breakthrough. With no goals or cards of note recorded among the match events, the story of the game was told almost entirely through the numbers rather than a chain of on-field incidents.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ecuador monopolised possession at 75 percent and peppered the Curaçao goal with 28 shots, 15 of them on target, yet found no way through across the ninety minutes. Their expected goals figure of 3.06 underlined the volume and quality of the chances created, but Dick Advocaat's side, managed for defensive resilience, restricted Curaçao's own threat to just 10 shots and a modest 0.48 expected goals.
Discipline told a contrasting tale, with Curaçao picking up five yellow cards to Ecuador's one as they battled to keep out the hosts, who also won nine corners to none. For all their territorial dominance, Ecuador's inability to find the net meant a share of the points, extending a mixed run of results for Beccacece's side after their previous win over Saudi Arabia.
Eloy Room produced a commanding display between the posts for Curaçao, earning the match's highest rating of 10.0 as his side held out for a goalless draw despite facing 15 shots on target.
Ecuador's 75 percent share of possession illustrated just how thoroughly they controlled proceedings without managing to turn that dominance into goals.
Ecuador and Curaçao drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Ecuador met Curaçao in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 21 June 2026, 00:00 UTC at Arrowhead Stadium. Referee: Ma Ning.
Starting line-ups
Ecuador (3-1-4-2)
- 1 H. Galindez
- 3 Piero Hincapié
- 6 Willian Pacho
- 21 Alan Franco
- 5 Jordy Alcívar
- 7 Pervis Estupiñán
- 23 Moisés Caicedo
- 15 Pedro Vite
- 9 John Yeboah
- 13 Enner Valencia (c)
- 19 Gonzalo Plata
Curaçao (5-4-1)
About this match
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Ecuador vs Curaçao?
Ecuador and Curaçao drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Ecuador vs Curaçao?
Neither side scored — the match finished 0–0.
›Where can I watch Ecuador vs Curaçao highlights?
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