Challenge

Theatre Dôme
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Les Bistouquettes Bleues defense, Felix Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Willem-Jan Hollanders. The Les Bistouquettes Bleues fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Willem-Jan Hollanders should have stopped the shot. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Willem-Jan Hollanders didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After having played for 21 minutes, Thananiti Cheewawipat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les Bistouquettes Bleues's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thananiti Cheewawipat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play forced Les Bistouquettes Bleues's goalkeeper Willem-Jan Hollanders to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Tim Vranken's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Willem-Jan Hollanders made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Thananiti Cheewawipat fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Thananiti Cheewawipat fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Tran Milters got a free kick in the 45th minute. Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Willem-Jan Hollanders played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thananiti Cheewawipat to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Les Bistouquettes Bleues's goalkeeper Willem-Jan Hollanders, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Tim Vranken was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willem-Jan Hollanders having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Tim Vranken got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Les Bistouquettes Bleues made a substitution. Georges Grün replaced Kenny Niewens. In the 68th minute, Tim Vranken made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willem-Jan Hollanders having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim Vranken in the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Thananiti Cheewawipat came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Willem-Jan Hollanders got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tim Vranken in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Les Bistouquettes Bleues made a substitution. Oihan De Toro replaced Tim Vranken. The supporters of Les Bistouquettes Bleues booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Willem-Jan Hollanders to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Willem-Jan Hollanders tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Les Bistouquettes Bleues's Arsene Van Hamme got a free kick in the 94th minute. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Les Bistouquettes Bleues to leave the ground with a draw.