Challenge

Buitenhout Theater
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Buitenhout FC's Sjaak Degens started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Rafael van Zeggeren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buitenhout FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Rafael van Zeggeren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Tudor Mihoc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruud Reinders hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 8th match minute, Buitenhout FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael van Zeggeren to maneuver through the defense. Tudor Mihoc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After having played for 15 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 17th minute of play. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buitenhout FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sjaak Degens's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Sjaak Degens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buitenhout FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sjaak Degens 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. Son Adam hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 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.

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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruud Reinders in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. With a little luck, Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute Hannibal Lecter 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. Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute of play. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Tudor Mihoc to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruud Reinders in the 66th minute of play. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Buitenhout FC'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 Buitenhout FC'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. Buitenhout FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwo Wietrzychowski in the 79th minute of play. Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Buitenhout FC from getting a goal against them. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tudor Mihoc could save by the left post. In the 91st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 94th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tudor Mihoc could save by the left post. Buitenhout FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Tudor Mihoc, making the score, 0-1. Ecuador played a much better game than Buitenhout FC and deserved their victory. The Buitenhout FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.