Friendly League

J.VandekerkhoveArena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fang Bin Tian kicked off to start the match. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Ümit Karan sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Brugge United booed when Forza Heppenbach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fang Bin Tian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Maiorga hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Vítor Baia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben de Wolf, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Forza Heppenbach's goal looked a bit too open when Arnauld Van Impe came free, but Hans-Joachim Amerhauser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Forza Heppenbach defense, Jaspar Van Den Broeck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hans-Joachim Amerhauser. The Forza Heppenbach fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hans-Joachim Amerhauser should have stopped the shot. Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnauld Van Impe in the 34th minute of play. Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnauld Van Impe in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Brugge United's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Appiah came free, but Vítor Baia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute of the match Forza Heppenbach got a corner. Brugge United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Brent Desmet ran over to the corner to take the kick. Vítor Baia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stephan Appiah in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to Brugge United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Guido Vissenaeken hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Brugge United made a substitution. Goffrey Sas replaced Guido Vissenaeken. Brugge United made a substitution. Waud Huijbrechts replaced Jaspar Van Den Broeck. Vítor Baia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben de Wolf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waud Huijbrechts in the 60th minute of play. When Waud Huijbrechts got free in front of the goal in the 60th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnauld Van Impe in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Forza Heppenbach's goal looked a bit too open when Ümit Karan came free, but Hans-Joachim Amerhauser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruben de Wolf in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Baia saved Brugge United from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnauld Van Impe in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hans-Joachim Amerhauser prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Forza Heppenbach getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Tibaut Pauwels hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waud Huijbrechts in the 86th minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Hans-Joachim Amerhauser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Forza Heppenbach booed when Brugge United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waud Huijbrechts didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Brent Desmet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Forza Heppenbach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brent Desmet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Forza Heppenbach players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Brugge United.