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Jan Breydel stadion
Spectators: 8527 (Terracing: 6396, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serge Tijs made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, R.C.A's goal looked a bit too open when Mac Mon came free, but Godfredo Menendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luc Van Hinnendael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chus Avilés, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bruges's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geert Van den Plas was slow to take the kick. During this time R.C.A's players had a chance to rest. R.C.A's Geert Van den Plas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luc Van Hinnendael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 17 minutes into the match, R.C.A's goalkeeper Godfredo Menendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavies Muñagorri. After having played for 18 minutes, Xavies Muñagorri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bruges's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xavies Muñagorri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, R.C.A's Chus Avilés got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 23rd minute, Vassilis Katsanikas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luc Van Hinnendael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chus Avilés, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luc Van Hinnendael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiel Spoelberghe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, R.C.A's Emiel Spoelberghe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luc Van Hinnendael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 36 minutes into the match, FC Bruges's goal looked a bit too open when Serge Tijs came free, but Luc Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serge Tijs in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luc Van Hinnendael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, R.C.A's Geert Van den Plas got a free kick in the 41st minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Mac Mon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bruges's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mac Mon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xavies Muñagorri was the one to do the kick off. Godfredo Menendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mac Mon in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute of the match FC Bruges got a corner. R.C.A's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lasse Kroner ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Lasse Kroner almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but R.C.A's Godfredo Menendez did a great save. Godfredo Menendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mac Mon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Xavies Muñagorri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godfredo Menendez was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Xavies Muñagorri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godfredo Menendez was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xavies Muñagorri in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Godfredo Menendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Godfredo Menendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mac Mon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes in the game, Emiel Spoelberghe fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Luc Van Hinnendael having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, FC Bruges was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shane Corrigan to maneuver through the defense. Godfredo Menendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mac Mon, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Xavies Muñagorri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.C.A's Godfredo Menendez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 85 minutes into the game, one of R.C.A:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of R.C.A booed when FC Bruges was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vassilis Katsanikas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavies Muñagorri in the 91st minute of play forced R.C.A's goalkeeper Godfredo Menendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xavies Muñagorri in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Godfredo Menendez saved R.C.A from getting behind. The FC Bruges fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when FC Bruges's Mac Mon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.