Arena da Lagoa
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xavies Muñagorri took the kick off in the first half of the match. 13 minutes into the game, Xavies Muñagorri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Blair McCormick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nic Verheijd in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Taquaral Campineiro's goal looked a bit too open when Xavies Muñagorri came free, but Blair McCormick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geraldo de Godoi in the 21st 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. If Nic Verheijd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Van Kamp in the 25th minute of play forced Taquaral Campineiro's goalkeeper Blair McCormick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Van Kamp in the 31st minute of play forced Taquaral Campineiro's goalkeeper Blair McCormick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luc Van Hinnendael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matheus Figueiredo in the 33rd minute. Blair McCormick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Urtzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The FC Bruges fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when FC Bruges's Xavies Muñagorri 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 40th minute Mac Mon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blair McCormick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 48 minutes, Luc Van Hinnendael successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The Taquaral Campineiro players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Bruges were winning 0-2.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geraldo de Godoi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Geraldo de Godoi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute Xavies Muñagorri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blair McCormick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Mac Mon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Blair McCormick. Taquaral Campineiro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mac Mon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Blair McCormick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mac Mon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blair McCormick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Van Kamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nic Verheijd got free with Blair McCormick in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xavies Muñagorri got free with Blair McCormick in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Blair McCormick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavies Muñagorri in the 71st minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Nic Verheijd recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Blair McCormick. Nic Verheijd showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 79th match minute, FC Bruges was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Urtzi to maneuver through the defense. Ramón Leme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luc Van Hinnendael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Blair McCormick stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xavies Muñagorri's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. The corner led FC Bruges's Philip Verhasselt to fire away a dangerous shot which Blair McCormick despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Taquaral Campineiro's William Silva got a free kick in the 87th minute. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Taquaral Campineiro from getting a goal against them. Blair McCormick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mac Mon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Taquaral Campineiro from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes into the game, Armando Donatello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Luc Van Hinnendael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Taquaral Campineiro fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Bruges were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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