Friendly League

Jan Breydel stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 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 his leg Taco Uebels managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Mac Mon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Taco Uebels was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri came free and shot a quick shot against goal 15 minutes in the game, fortunately Taco Uebels had problems saving as it came toward the left post. FC Bruges were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Fc Benefica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lasse Kroner took the corner. When FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri in 21 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Taco Uebels guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 37 minutes, Burak Başaran made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Xavies Muñagorri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Taco Uebels made a huge save. It was a well-played corner which Carl Van Kamp managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 43 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's goalkeeper Taco Uebels had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavies Muñagorri. Xavies Muñagorri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Taco Uebels skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mehmet Çağrı Coşan to strike the kick off in the second half. If Burak Başaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 54 minutes into the match, FC Bruges's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Çağrı Coşan came free, but Luc Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luc Van Hinnendael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Çağrı Coşan in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th minute Mehmet Çağrı Coşan 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. FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Çağrı Coşan in the 55th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Eduard Gryshko heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Xavies Muñagorri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute Mehmet Çağrı Coşan 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavies Muñagorri in the 63rd minute of play forced Fc Benefica's goalkeeper Taco Uebels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taco Uebels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mac Mon in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Burak Başaran 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. 68 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's goal looked a bit too open when Mac Mon came free, but Taco Uebels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 played minutes FC Bruges got a freekick which was hit by Shane Corrigan. Taco Uebels 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 76th minute. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavies Muñagorri in the 77th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, FC Bruges's goal looked a bit too open when Burak Başaran came free, but Luc Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fc Benefica's Taco Uebels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavies Muñagorri in the 81st minute of play. In the 81st minute Xavies Muñagorri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Uebels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taco Uebels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mac Mon in the 84th minute of the match. Humberto Jonge made a great header on Fc Benefica's corner, it was just that FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael managed to reach the ball for a save. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavies Muñagorri in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to FC Bruges getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Nic Verheijd hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Fc Benefica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.