Challenge

Barloo Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xie Yan got the match started through his kick off. In the 4thth minute of the game Agustín Saelices who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCF north's Chris Tinselboer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 6 minutes into the match, FCF north's Xie Yan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FCF north's Chris Tinselboer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 8th minute of play. In the 10thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCF north's Chris Tinselboer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Edgar Baan fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FCF north's protests and gave Edgar Baan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Edgar Baan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chris Tinselboer skillfully saved the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Jonathan Steelman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by FCF north's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Ecuador's Agustín Saelices to fire away a dangerous shot which Chris Tinselboer despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 28th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chris Tinselboer. FCF north's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Xie Yan charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xie Yan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes FCF north got a freekick which was hit by Xie Yan. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 41 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arcan Çapan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The FCF north 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. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Xie Yan struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCF north. 55 minutes into the match, FCF north's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Chris Tinselboer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mazinho Alcântara's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mazinho Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FCF north's Mazinho Alcântara got a free kick in the 56th minute. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Chris Tinselboer made a huge save. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Chris Tinselboer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FCF north's Chris Tinselboer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FCF north from getting a goal against them. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Steelman kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Arcan Çapan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Steelman in the 95th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.