A new World Cup team has produced another goalkeeping sensation! The 37-year-old veteran made a record 15 saves in a single match, and he was once a teammate of Zhang Yuning.

During the second Group E match of the World Cup, held on June 21 Beijing time, debutants Curaçao pulled off a surprise 0-0 stalemate against strong South American side Ecuador, claiming their historic first point in the tournament. The standout performer was 37-year-old goalkeeper Room, whose astonishing 15 saves were crucial in earning the draw.

In the opening round of the World Cup, 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became an overnight sensation after making seven spectacular saves against Spain to help his team grab points. Now, in the second round, another inspiring goalkeeper has emerged from the debutant side Curaçao—37-year-old Room.

Although his goal was breached seven times by Germany in the first match, Room transformed into a savior for Curaçao in the second round. Throughout the game, the stronger Ecuador side launched relentless attacks, but Room thwarted every attempt. When the final whistle blew, an emotional Room dropped to his knees. He received a perfect rating of 10 and was named Man of the Match without question.

According to post-match statistics, Room made an impressive 15 saves in this match, setting a new record for the most saves by a goalkeeper in a single game at this World Cup.

This even surpassed the 11 saves made by Croatian goalkeeper Livaković, who performed like a superhero against Brazil in the previous World Cup.

In World Cup history, only one performance rivals this: American goalkeeper Tim Howard's 16 saves against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup.

Notably, Room was once a teammate of Chinese striker Zhang Yuning during their time at Dutch club Vitesse. In March of this year, during a FIFA Series match between China and Curaçao, the former teammates met again after many years and happily took a photo together as a souvenir.