Challenge

Diepenbeek
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saturnino Vargas was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Saturnino Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Charly Vrins sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Julio Vera threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Charly Vrins this time. Saturnino Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saturnino Vargas. RWDM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. RWDM's Saturnino Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 24th minute of play forced RWDM's goalkeeper Saturnino Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, RWDM's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Saturnino Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Saturnino Vargas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 29th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Felix Montenegro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 31st minute, Karl Van Mellaert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saturnino Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 33rd minute of play forced RWDM's goalkeeper Saturnino Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saturnino Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 37th minute of play. Felix Montenegro's late challenge caught a RWDM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Montenegro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 41st minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Mitch Van Geel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Billie De Weijngaert hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The RWDM players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richmond Louckx was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Saturnino Vargas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Saturnino Vargas could save by the left post. With a little luck, RWDM's Saturnino Vargas got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, RWDM's Saturnino Vargas got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. RWDM's Saturnino Vargas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save RWDM from getting a goal against them. Sylvain Wijnants kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, RWDM's goalkeeper Saturnino Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Saturnino Vargas in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Saturnino Vargas made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saturnino Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 77th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Saturnino Vargas made a huge save. 83 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Saturnino Vargas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Saturnino Vargas in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 96th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Saturnino Vargas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 98 minutes RWDM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Saturnino Vargas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.