World League

Jan Breydel stadion
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guillermo Escalona in the 3rd 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. The audience was convinced that Martín Ulloa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luc Van Hinnendael was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Juan Benavides made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xavies Muñagorri in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ken Brogren. 10 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavies Muñagorri. FC Bruges were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lasse Kroner took the corner. Xavies Muñagorri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Juan Benavides made a huge save. After a rather tough play, FC Bruges's Carl Van Kamp got a free kick in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Humberto Escobar notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael. Luc Van Hinnendael was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humberto Escobar in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luc Van Hinnendael saved FC Bruges from getting behind. The FC Bruges fans' excitement grew in the 22nd 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Humberto Escobar came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Humberto Escobar couldn't finish the play. 33 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Mac Mon came free, but Juan Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luc Van Hinnendael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luc Van Hinnendael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillermo Escalona in the 37th minute of the match. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Xavies Muñagorri scored to the left of an out of position Juan Benavides, making the score, 2-1. Xavies Muñagorri came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Juan Benavides could save by the left post. Xavies Muñagorri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Juan Benavides skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 47th minute, Jesus Santikurtz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Mac Mon came free, but Juan Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

In the 53rd minute, Bernardo Urtzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavies Muñagorri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Bruges's Mac Mon in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalie prevented a goal. When ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bruges's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Zheko Kraychev hit a great ball. Juan Benavides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mac Mon's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Xavies Muñagorri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Benavides having to make a save. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavies Muñagorri in the 72nd minute of play. Juan Benavides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavies Muñagorri in the 77th minute of play. Xavies Muñagorri scored 3-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan Benavides, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when FC Bruges was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mac Mon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Benavides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xavies Muñagorri's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Xavies Muñagorri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Juan Benavides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94thth minute of the game Xavies Muñagorri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 97th minute Martín Ulloa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luc Van Hinnendael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Bruges had won after a very even match.