Friendly League

GALLIA BELGICA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudio Brkić got the match started through his kick off. When FC Koper's Claudio Brkić in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portus Ganda's goalie prevented a goal. After 9 played minutes Portus Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Van Leemputte. Henri-Xavier Verengen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Brkić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Portus Ganda's Sammy Kempenaers in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Koper's goalie prevented a goal. After 25 minutes of play, FC Koper's Claudio Brkić made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henri-Xavier Verengen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Henri-Xavier Verengen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Brkić in the 28th minute of the match. Sammy Kempenaers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sammy Kempenaers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Brkić kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Sammy Kempenaers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bine Šercelj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Koper getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Znadimir Tancek hit a great ball. If Sammy Kempenaers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 42 minutes into the game, FC Koper's Luka Saje nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henri-Xavier Verengen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Pierre Van Leemputte might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bine Šercelj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pierre Van Leemputte ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Sammy Kempenaers made the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Sammy Kempenaers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Koper's Bine Šercelj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Henri-Xavier Verengen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Znadimir Tancek in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Portus Ganda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennert De Loose to maneuver through the defense. Henri-Xavier Verengen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Marino Gregorič. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Znadimir Tancek during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Znadimir Tancek hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The supporters of Portus Ganda booed when FC Koper was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mato Podlogar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Danny Spoelberchs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portus Ganda's supporters rose to their feet, but Danny Spoelberchs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bine Šercelj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in FC Koper's zone, Pierre Van Leemputte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bine Šercelj came out of the goal and Pierre Van Leemputte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 65 minutes, Pierre Van Leemputte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portus Ganda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pierre Van Leemputte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pierre Van Leemputte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Portus Ganda getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Sammy Kempenaers hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Portus Ganda's zone, Claudio Brkić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henri-Xavier Verengen came out of the goal and Claudio Brkić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 79 minutes of play, FC Koper's Claudio Brkić made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henri-Xavier Verengen was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, FC Koper's Robert Jurčić got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Henri-Xavier Verengen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luka Saje, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.