U23 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 8090 (Terracing: 6069, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 161) MZ Fénix's Silvério Vasconcelos 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. In the 5th minute Silvério Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles De Meur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josué Câmara to maneuver through the defense. Delfim Vilas Boas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dieter Uyttebroeck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charles De Meur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Manuel Rego kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Sean Abrams, 14 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Brugge United booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Rego didn't get a good kick on the ball. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel De Haes in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute Jean-Louis Rijniers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Vilas Boas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel De Haes in the 21st minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Delfim Vilas Boas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel De Haes in the 21st minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Delfim Vilas Boas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severino Camargo made a great header on MZ Fénix's corner, it was just that Brugge United's Charles De Meur managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel De Haes in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Vilas Boas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roth Prot lost his temper 34 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Brugge United getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Roth Prot hit a great ball. Delfim Vilas Boas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean-Louis Rijniers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lionel De Haes to strike the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on Brugge United's corner Sean Abrams fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Delfim Vilas Boas quite easily take care of the ball. Raoul Lambert kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Silvério Vasconcelos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles De Meur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Charles De Meur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Vilanova in the 63rd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Silvério Vasconcelos made a precise shot to the right of Charles De Meur. Brugge United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Silvério Vasconcelos scored 2-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Charles De Meur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Delfim Vilas Boas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lionel De Haes in the 82nd minute. MZ Fénix made a substitution. Lázaro Oliveira replaced Silvério Vasconcelos. After a rather tough play, Brugge United's Pacho Carabajal got a free kick in the 85th minute. Severino Camargo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles De Meur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Charles De Meur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Oliveira in the 87th minute of the match. Dieter Uyttebroeck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Delfim Vilas Boas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfim Vilas Boas made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Dieter Uyttebroeck sent off a good shot on target. Charles De Meur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Oliveira in the 94th minute of play. The MZ Fénix support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.