Challenge

De Rossem Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lou Cromefeldt took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 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. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Matias Colebrants tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matias Colebrants narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 15 minutes Fc Rossem'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. In the 16thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc Rossem's Matias Colebrants was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 16thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc Rossem's Matias Colebrants was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Fc Rossem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Vereect didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lou Cromefeldt in the 27th minute. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias Colebrants. Matias Colebrants dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 34th minute, Tibo Cromefeldt made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 36th match minute, Fc Rossem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evert Lanphant to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Fc Rossem's Dimitri Wijnrijx got a free kick in the 39th minute. Matias Colebrants took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tibo Cromefeldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Matias Colebrants tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 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. Fc Rossem's Matias Colebrants proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Fc Rossem from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Fc Rossem's Matias Colebrants got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Matias Colebrants 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 56th minute. Fc Rossem's Matias Colebrants proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Rossem from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute of the match, Felix Montenegro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Matias Colebrants was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 62nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Matias Colebrants despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Fc Rossem's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Matias Colebrants reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tibo Cromefeldt in the 64th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lou Cromefeldt in the 67th minute of play. Matias Colebrants made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 70th minute. Leo Engelborgh kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Fc Rossem's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Matias Colebrants reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lou Cromefeldt in the 76th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Fc Rossem's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Matias Colebrants reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 79th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Felix Montes to fire away a dangerous shot which Matias Colebrants despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 90 played minutes Fc Rossem got a freekick which was hit by Dimitri Wijnrijx. 94 minutes into the match, Fc Rossem's goalkeeper Matias Colebrants had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Fc Rossem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Engelborgh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.