Challenge

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sebbe Smits kicked off to start the match. Jurgis Van Landschoot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of play. After having played for 5 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. Jurgis Van Landschoot came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 11th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Jurgis Van Landschoot 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's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jurgis Van Landschoot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jurgis Van Landschoot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Circus BAF'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 went over the outstretched arms of Circus BAF's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Circus BAF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. With 26 minutes on the clock, Antonio Arias commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Matteo Van Halbeeck:s penalty. Matteo Van Halbeeck scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurgis Van Landschoot having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jurgis Van Landschoot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jurgis Van Landschoot was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 39 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Luis Andino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jurgis Van Landschoot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 42 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Jurgis Van Landschoot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jurgis Van Landschoot quite easily take care of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 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 Cristian Sancho to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steffe Van De Wijngaert in the 55th minute of play. Boris Wiechgers charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boris Wiechgers the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Boris Wiechgers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jurgis Van Landschoot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jurgis Van Landschoot was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Cristian Sancho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristian Sancho really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Montenegro in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jurgis Van Landschoot saved Circus BAF from getting behind. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jurgis Van Landschoot. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurgis Van Landschoot having to interfere. Jannic Puttemas kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurgis Van Landschoot having to interfere. The Circus BAF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.