#广场预测世界杯赢40000U Single-game 15 saves set a World Cup record; Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room was once a teammate of Zhang Yuning
Following Cape Verde's Vozinha and Saudi Arabia's Owais, another goalkeeper has shined brightly on the World Cup stage. In the match against Ecuador, Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room became the most dazzling player of the game, making 15 saves to keep the goal intact, helping Curaçao tie 0-0 with the opponent and earn their first World Cup points in team history. In the previous match, Curaçao scored their first-ever World Cup goal against Germany, marking another milestone.
Room's 15 saves in a single game set a World Cup record
With 15 saves, Room also became the goalkeeper with the most saves in 90 minutes since statistics began in the 1966 World Cup. U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard previously made 16 saves in the 2014 World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium, but that match ended in a 0-0 draw in regular time, with the result decided only in extra time.
Room was born in the Netherlands in 1989 and joined Vitesse's youth academy at age 13. Due to his outstanding performance in the youth team, he was promoted to the first team in the 2008-09 season and made his debut when the starting goalkeeper was injured. Over the following seasons, Room competed for playing time with the team's main goalkeeper, Vito Vitesse, until the 2015-16 season, when Vitesse aged and Room gradually secured the starting position.
During Zhang Yuning's time at Vitesse, the two were teammates for two seasons. In April 2017, they also lifted the Dutch Cup together. In March this year, during the FIFA series match between China and Curaçao, Room was in goal, and with goals from Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao, China defeated Curaçao 2-0.
In the 2017-18 season, Room joined Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven and helped the team win the league title that season. In July 2019, Room transferred to Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew, filling the vacancy left when the original starting goalkeeper, Steffen, transferred to Manchester City. Since then, he has also played for Vitesse, Club Brugge, and other teams. In December 2025, Room joined Miami FC, an American team that is not Inter Miami where Messi plays, but a team in the USL Championship (which has no promotion or relegation with Major League Soccer).
Because his father is from Curaçao, Room is eligible to represent Curaçao internationally. As early as June 2015, he made his debut for Curaçao. Room's strength was already evident in the North American qualifiers for the World Cup, where in two stages he played 10 matches and only conceded 5 goals, helping Curaçao make history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time.
Conceding 7 goals against Germany in the first match does not reflect Room's true ability
After this game, Ecuador and Curaçao both have 1 point, and theoretically, both still have a chance to advance from the group. Currently, Germany, with two wins, has already secured the top spot in the group, while Ivory Coast, with 3 points, holds the advantage. Failing to secure all three points against Curaçao has made Ecuador's qualification prospects very difficult. They will face Germany in the final match, and only a win will give them a slim chance. Against Ivory Coast, Curaçao still has a chance; if Room can continue his heroic performance from this game, they might create a miracle as dark horses.
