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Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room has reflected on his performance in the 0-0 draw against Ecuador, Completesports.com reports.
The result marked Curaçao’s first-ever point on the World Cup stage.
Room was the hero, producing a historic 15-save performance, just one short of the record set by USA’s Tim Howard in the Round of 16 against Belgium in 2014.
Heroic Performance Against Ecuador
“This is exactly what I dreamed of when I first started out,” Room said in an interview with FIFA.
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“The project began eleven years ago with a simple aim: to qualify for the World Cup. I’m proud as punch because we’ve come from nothing.
“After the Germany game, we wanted to show the world who we are, and I think today we showed a glimpse of what we’re capable of. We showed we can fight tooth and nail, and against a very capable Ecuador side, we proved we also know how to play football. This is bigger than football.”
Room Relishes Special Moment
Room described the performance against Ecuador as a defining moment in his football career.
“It was the finest performance of my career,” Room said. “I played in the 2019 Gold Cup here in the USA, against Honduras. I pulled off 15 saves in that game too, which was amazing. We ran out 1-0 winners, with Leandro Bacuna’s goal proving decisive. But this one tops it, because it was at the World Cup against Ecuador,” added the 37-year-old.
