Challenge

Jan Breydel stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Ununger in the 4th minute of play. The FC Bruges fans' excitement grew in the 9th 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. ManagerZone Crew's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Mac Mon scored to the left of an out of position Patrick Armstrong, making the score, 2-0. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Van Kamp in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to FC Bruges getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Ken Brogren hit a great ball. Luc Van Hinnendael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Våleman in the 28th minute of the match. Patrick Armstrong was a little too slow when Xavies Muñagorri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 3-0. If Thorbjörn Olerius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute Mac Mon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carl Van Kamp. 38 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when Mac Mon came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patrick Armstrong made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Carl Van Kamp sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, FC Bruges's Ken Brogren got a free kick in the 42nd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Peter Linkhorst made a kick off. The supporters of FC Bruges booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thorsten Dietz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when Ken Brogren came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luc Van Hinnendael made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Peter Linkhorst sent off a good shot on target. After 69 played minutes FC Bruges got a freekick which was hit by Mac Mon. 3-2 became the score in the 70th minute when Peter Linkhorst elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When Carl Van Kamp came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the FC Bruges fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carl Van Kamp couldn't finish the play. 77 minutes into the match, Shane Corrigan notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Bruges's Luc Van Hinnendael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bruges from getting a goal against them. ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Xavies Muñagorri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andreas Spante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luc Van Hinnendael having to make a save. 88 minutes into the match, FC Bruges's goalkeeper Luc Van Hinnendael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thorbjörn Olerius. In the 91st minute FC Bruges were awarded a corner. Philip Verhasselt went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Crew's zone, Xavies Muñagorri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Armstrong came out of the goal and Xavies Muñagorri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patrick Armstrong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Van Kamp in the 94th minute of the match. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavies Muñagorri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FC Bruges fully deserved thier win.