Challenge

Stadio Flaminio
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gustave Paelinck started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Gustave Paelinck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. In the 4th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Joost Werner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jan-Joost Werner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gerrit Mortier took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jan-Joost Werner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Sancho scored 2-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jan-Joost Werner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Felix Montes's late challenge caught a Roma Capoccia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Montes helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustave Paelinck in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustave Paelinck in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Amos Bordon hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jan-Joost Werner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 64th minute. When Roma Capoccia's Gerrit Mortier in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jan-Joost Werner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerrit Mortier, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Jan-Joost Werner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Mortier in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Gerrit Mortier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Roma Capoccia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Bordon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan-Joost Werner was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Daniel Zorita. With a little luck, Roma Capoccia's Jan-Joost Werner got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Roma Capoccia were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.