Challenge

Jayden Arena
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. In the 5th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. After 7 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bruno Renan who took care of the corner kick. The corner led SK Gullegem's Bruno Renan to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 9th minute of play forced SK Gullegem's goalkeeper Urmas Känsäkangas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urmas Känsäkangas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Urmas Känsäkangas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in SK Gullegem's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urmas Känsäkangas 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. Nico Jamieson kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes SK Gullegem got a freekick which was hit by Jacky Jamieson. SK Gullegem's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bruno Renan in the 22nd minute. The corner ended in Bruno Renan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play forced SK Gullegem's goalkeeper Urmas Känsäkangas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SK Gullegem's Urmas Känsäkangas. Urmas Känsäkangas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th minute, Hannes Jamieson 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 1-1. The SK Gullegem fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when SK Gullegem's Hannes Jamieson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hannes Jamieson in the 37th minute of play. A hard shot 39 in the game by Hannes Jamieson from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. In the 40th minute, Hannes Jamieson 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. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the game, Cedrik Langendonckx was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SK Gullegem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Cedrik Langendonckx kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 46th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Urmas Känsäkangas skillfully saved the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The wind increased when Hannes Jamieson made the kick off in the second half. Urmas Känsäkangas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The corner led to Ecuador's Daniel Zorita getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hannes Jamieson in the 65th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SK Gullegem's Urmas Känsäkangas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 66th minute of play. During the 70th minute of the match Cedrik Langendonckx completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Cedrik Langendonckx a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Cedrik Langendonckx kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Mathias-Alexander Jamieson struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Gullegem. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias-Alexander Jamieson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Mathias-Alexander Jamieson made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. 84 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Atarratze came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Renan was slow to take the kick. During this time SK Gullegem's players had a chance to rest. SK Gullegem's Bruno Renan 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. After a rather tough play, SK Gullegem's Jacky Jamieson got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but SK Gullegem were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.