Zero Zero Stalemate

Curaçao 0–0 El Salvador

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Tournament: 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup – Group Stage

Match Recap

Curaçao and El Salvador played to a goalless draw in a cagey Group B battle. Both sides showed moments of control, but neither could capitalize on limited chances. Curaçao enjoyed more of the ball, while El Salvador registered just one shot on target.

Despite 60.3% possession and 463 passes, Curaçao failed to convert any of their three shots on target. El Salvador created 0.19 xG on 6 shots, while Curaçao generated 0.77 xG — but lacked sharpness in the final third.

Feature Photo

Photo by OleMundo, accredited field access

Match Analytics

Key Stats

• Expected Goals (xG): Curaçao 0.77 – 0.19 El Salvador
• Total Shots: 6 – 6
• Shots on Target: 3 – 1
• Possession: 60.3% – 39.7%
• Pass Accuracy: 82.9% – 69.1%
• Total Passes: 463 – 301

Top Performers

• Mario González (El Salvador): 12 ball recoveries — most by any El Salvador player in a Gold Cup match since 2015.
• Cuco Martina (Curaçao): 98 touches, 73 completed passes at 89% accuracy — most accurate passer on the pitch.

Game Notes

• El Salvador extended their Gold Cup clean sheet streak vs Curaçao to three matches.
• Curaçao kept a Gold Cup clean sheet for just the second time in history — the last was in 2019 vs Honduras.
• Juninho Bacuna leads the tournament in duels contested with 21 (8 won).
• Curaçao did not complete any of their five open play crosses.

Final Score

Curaçao 0 – 0 El Salvador

Match data via Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 official report. Visuals and content by OleMundo.