Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. FFC Merainies 03's Bertus Waldijk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save FFC Merainies 03 from getting a goal against them. In the 12th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bertus Waldijk was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Bertus Waldijk made a huge save. After 15 minutes FFC Merainies 03'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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Bertus Waldijk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when René van Hintum came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Bertus Waldijk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FFC Merainies 03 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arda Bemmel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bertus Waldijk. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. Bertus Waldijk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of the match. Felix Montenegro's late challenge caught a FFC Merainies 03'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. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Bertus Waldijk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute. Bertus Waldijk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luis Andino went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

FFC Merainies 03's Bertus Waldijk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 59th minute of play. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Bertus Waldijk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita scored 5-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bertus Waldijk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bertus Waldijk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 73rd minute of the match. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 76 minutes, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustín Saelices was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ferdinant Eulen kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bertus Waldijk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 79 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bertus Waldijk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Bertus Waldijk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Bertus Waldijk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FFC Merainies 03 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arda Bemmel didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertus Waldijk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.