Challenge

Belfort Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manuel Peres started the match with the kick off. Siim Kikas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Siim Kikas was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Daniel Zorita sped through De Gulden Draak's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Siim Kikas. 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 Siim Kikas quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siim Kikas saved De Gulden Draak from getting behind. After some careless play in the De Gulden Draak defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Siim Kikas. The De Gulden Draak fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Siim Kikas should have stopped the shot. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye De Gulden Draak's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 42nd minute of play forced De Gulden Draak's goalkeeper Siim Kikas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nils Kettler hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Siim Kikas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The De Gulden Draak players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when De Gulden Draak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justin Ostrowicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Siim Kikas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Siim Kikas in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gert Porsche during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Siim Kikas in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the game, Manuel Peres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. De Gulden Draak's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After 77 played minutes De Gulden Draak got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Peres. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Manuel Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Manuel Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, De Gulden Draak's goalkeeper Siim Kikas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. When Felix Montes fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montes a yellow card for diving instead. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Manuel Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot. De Gulden Draak's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Peres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Siim Kikas made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The De Gulden Draak fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.