Ecuador, Curacao Play to Scoreless Draw in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY (Interstat) — Ecuador and Curacao played to a 0-0 draw Saturday, June 20, 2026, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Both teams earned a draw in their World Cup qualifier opener. Each team’s record is now 0-0-1.
Six players recorded assists in the match: Juriën Gaari, Juninho Bacuna, Livano Comenencia, Leandro Bacuna, Gervane Kastaneer and Jordy Alcívar. Five of the assists came from substitutes. The game featured six yellow cards. Jordy Alcívar was cautioned in the 38th minute, Leandro Bacuna in the 39th, Juninho Bacuna in the 53rd, Livano Comenencia in the 56th, Juriën Gaari in the 75th and Gervane Kastaneer in first-half stoppage time. Neither team scored despite the assists. The result left both sides with one point in the standings. Ecuador and Curacao each had multiple scoring chances but failed to convert. The six yellow cards highlighted the physical nature of the contest.