Ecuador soccer fans bring a ‘sea of yellow’ to World Cup match in Kansas City
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- Thousands of Ecuador fans filled Kansas City Stadium wearing matching yellow jerseys.
- Ecuador supporters marched and chanted “si se puede” before the World Cup match.
- A stadium official estimated about 2,000 blue-clad Curaçao fans attended.
Ecuador soccer fans made their presence known long before their FIFA World Cup match began against Curaçao on Saturday inside Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.
Thousands of supporters marched into the venue wearing matching yellow jerseys and yelling team chants in Spanish.
The most popular pre-game chant was “si se puede,” which translates to “yes we can.”
Enough of them were in the house that it felt like a home game for the South American nation. So much so that one stadium employee turned to his co-worker and remarked, “It’s a sea of yellow in here.”
The vibe inside the stadium wasn’t quite as high as it was when Lionel Messi and Argentina were in town the Tuesday prior. But it was clear which team held a fan advantage.
For the second straight week, a nation with a big soccer following took over the home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
A stadium official estimated that only about 2,000 blue-clad Curaçao fans were in attendance.
They were also fired up for the match, even though they were outnumbered.
Less than 15 minutes into the action, fans on both sides came together and participated in a wave around the stadium.
Ecuador looked to bounce back from a loss in its opening game in the World Cup.
Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.