Challenge

Meerdorp Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Giles Winnepenninck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mattijs Klaes struck a weak shot in the 12th 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 Decathlon Anderlecht. In the 14thth minute of the game Remco Dekker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 15th minute, Remco Dekker made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Decathlon Anderlecht's Ciro Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes Decathlon Anderlecht got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Cummings. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play forced Decathlon Anderlecht's goalkeeper Ciro Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Decathlon Anderlecht's Ciro Lira did a great save. Ciro Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remco Dekker in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 31st minute Decathlon Anderlecht were awarded a corner. Richy Valkeneers went to the cornerflag to take it. Richy Valkeneers made a great header on Decathlon Anderlecht's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remco Dekker, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The audience was convinced that Remco Dekker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 39 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciro Lira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ciro Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 44th minute of play. Decathlon Anderlecht's Remco Dekker got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Remco Dekker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Decathlon Anderlecht's supporters rose to their feet, but Remco Dekker 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. Remco Dekker kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Ciro Lira made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Giles Winnepenninck came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Richy Valkeneers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Decathlon Anderlecht's supporters rose to their feet, but Richy Valkeneers 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ciro Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Remco Dekker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Ciro Lira made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. After 80 minutes Decathlon Anderlecht's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ecuador's Luis Andino to fire away a dangerous shot which Ciro Lira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Richy Valkeneers was slow to take the kick. During this time Decathlon Anderlecht's players had a chance to rest. Ciro Lira 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 90th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Zorita during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregoire Humblets in the 95th minute of the match. Decathlon Anderlecht's Ciro Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Decathlon Anderlecht from getting a goal against them. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.