Challenge

Sportpark Oost
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Aílton Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 4th minute of play. After 18 played minutes AVV Zeeburgia got a freekick which was hit by Lu Feng Fan. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aílton Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, AVV Zeeburgia's Geert Wilder got a free kick in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Aílton Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Aílton Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. When Xiao Chang Chao came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the AVV Zeeburgia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Xiao Chang Chao couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

AVV Zeeburgia's Xiao Chang Chao got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Servet Akburç in the 57th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Servet Akburç's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aílton Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Aílton Fernandez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 68 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stephan Stout who took care of the corner kick. In the 72nd minute Geert Wilder 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AVV Zeeburgia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xiao Chang Chao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Chang Chao in the 76th minute of play. Aílton Fernandez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aílton Fernandez came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 80th minute. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aílton Fernandez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. The AVV Zeeburgia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.