Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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. Stein Spoelberch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If King Eken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stein Spoelberch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, King Eken stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and King Eken tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stein Spoelberch having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Club Brugge's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Stein Spoelberch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stein Spoelberch having to interfere. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stein Spoelberch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When King Eken fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Brugge's protests and gave King Eken a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Club Brugge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. King Eken didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Brugge's Stein Spoelberch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stein Spoelberch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stein Spoelberch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of the match. Stein Spoelberch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Stein Spoelberch. Club Brugge's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 37th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stein Spoelberch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stein Spoelberch narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stein Spoelberch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of the match. In the 44th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stein Spoelberch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孔磊傲, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diederik Temmerman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Brugge'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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stein Spoelberch in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 74th match minute, Club Brugge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 孔磊傲 to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stein Spoelberch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Club Brugge's Stein Spoelberch proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Brugge from getting a goal against them. Club Brugge's Jan-Simon Elsen was substituted for 孔磊傲. Pieter Van Landewijck hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Stein Spoelberch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ecuador walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.