World League

Jan Breydel stadion
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri 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. With a little luck, Haithabu FC's Fabian Söderström got control of the ball when Xavies Muñagorri tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute Mac Mon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Söderström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Jacinto Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haithabu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Torres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luc Van Hinnendael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jacinto Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luc Van Hinnendael having to make a save. Luc Van Hinnendael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Haithabu FC booed when FC Bruges was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Eggers didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, FC Bruges's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Torres came free, but Luc Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luc Van Hinnendael having to make a save. Luc Van Hinnendael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Xavies Muñagorri in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabian Söderström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fabian Söderström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mac Mon in the 33rd minute of the match. Haithabu FC's attentive Önder Kaçan managed to snatch the ball when Fedele Baggio made a throw-in in the 34th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, Haithabu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Shane Corrigan came free, but Fabian Söderström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42ndth minute of the game Jacinto Torres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Haithabu FC's Fabian Söderström got control of the ball when Xavies Muñagorri tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haithabu FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 58 played minutes FC Bruges got a freekick which was hit by Shane Corrigan. FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Torres in the 66th minute of play. Haithabu FC's Jacinto Torres got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haithabu FC made a substitution. Gervasio Albonico replaced Kurt Slaghmeulders. Haithabu FC's Adrian Astigar was substituted for Marc Van Beets. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavies Muñagorri in the 72nd minute of play forced Haithabu FC's goalkeeper Fabian Söderström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Haithabu FC booed when FC Bruges was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Eggers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bruges's goalkeeper Luc Van Hinnendael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabian Söderström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mac Mon in the 77th minute of play. Fabian Söderström 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 80th minute. Fabian Söderström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mac Mon's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the game, Xavies Muñagorri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Fabian Söderström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute, Shane Corrigan made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Söderström. Haithabu FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Lasse Kroner kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. FC Bruges's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.