Milan defender Estupinan to start for Ecuador against Curacao

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Ecuador defender Pervis Estupinan was named in the starting lineup for his side's World Cup Group E match against Curacao on Saturday, replacing Joel Ordonez, who played in the 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast in their opener.

• Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece also replaces Alan Minda with Jordy Alcivar in the starting 11.

• Curacao coach Dick Advocaat makes two changes following their 7-1 thrashing by Germany, with Jurien Gaari and Joshua Brenet coming in for Riechedly Bazoer and Sontje Hansen.

Ecuador: Hernan Galindez; Piero Hincapie, Willian Pacho, Pervis Estupinan; Jordy Alcivar, Pedro Vite, Alan Franco, Moises Caicedo; Gonzalo Plata, John Yeboah, Enner Valencia.

Curacao: Eloy Room; Jurien Gaari, Sherel Floranus, Armando Obispo, Joshua Brenet, Deveron Fonville; Juninho Bacuna, Livano Comenencia, Leandro Bacuna, Tahith Chong; Juergen Locadia.