Ecuador controlled this Group E encounter at Arrowhead Stadium with seventy-five percent possession and twenty-seven shots, yet couldn't break down a resilient Curaçao defense marshaled by goalkeeper Eloy Room, named player of the match. Room made fifteen saves to frustrate the hosts, who mustered fifteen efforts on target across ninety minutes. Curaçao offered little in attack but remained disciplined until late when five yellow cards accumulated. The stalemate leaves both teams eliminated from World Cup contention. Ecuador moves to four points, while Curaçao remains at one point. Despite dominating the statistics, Ecuador's clinical finishing proved insufficient to salvage their tournament hopes.