Challenge

Stadio Flaminio
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. 6 minutes into the match, Roma Capoccia's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Jan-Joost Werner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan-Joost Werner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gustave Paelinck came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roma Capoccia's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Gustave Paelinck sent off a good shot on target. After 15 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gervasio Tolino who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Durval Dracena managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to Roma Capoccia getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Durval Dracena hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan-Joost Werner having to interfere. Jan-Joost Werner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. After 26 played minutes Gustave Paelinck rounded Ecuador's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Roma Capoccia's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan-Joost Werner came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roma Capoccia's Jan-Joost Werner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Roma Capoccia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustave Paelinck made a kick off. Gustave Paelinck took the ball and in the 52 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustave Paelinck in the 60th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Joost Werner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Gustave Paelinck sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The audience was convinced that Gerrit Mortier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustave Paelinck's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 87th match minute, Roma Capoccia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durval Dracena to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Roma Capoccia's Gustave Paelinck got a free kick in the 92nd minute.