Official Cup

J.VandekerkhoveArena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Huang Yi Qian kicked off to start the match. Andrez Francken took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vinícius Novaes. Vinícius Novaes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 8 played minutes Brugge United got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Louis Rijniers. If Andrez Francken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Huang Yi Qian in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beto Santirso saved Brugge United from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, Brugge United's goal looked a bit too open when Huang Yi Qian came free, but Beto Santirso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Andrez Francken got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Andrez Francken blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vinícius Novaes having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrez Francken got free with Vinícius Novaes in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bebela's Carlos Osoitz got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vinícius Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrez Francken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vinícius Novaes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrez Francken's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Andrez Francken dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vinícius Novaes, 2-0. Vinícius Novaes came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Brugge United's Andrez Francken. But to his dismay, Andrez Francken quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Vinícius Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrez Francken in the 45th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the game, Pedrinho do Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bebela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brugge United the free kick. A collision led to Bebela getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Pedrinho do Valle hit a great ball. Bebela's Qin Yue Yan was substituted for Carlos Osoitz. Bebela's Jorge Felo was substituted for Calistrat Latarețu. After 50 played minutes Bebela got a freekick which was hit by Pedrinho do Valle. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andrez Francken stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zeca Brodel came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Beto Santirso could save by the left post. Bebela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andrézinho Netto in the 59th minute. Beto Santirso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrinho do Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Jorge Felo in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Brugge United's Jean-Louis Rijniers. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Witomir Gajewski in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinícius Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Brugge United's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano de Brito came free, but Beto Santirso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Witomir Gajewski struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Vinícius Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brugge United. Beto Santirso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Huang Yi Qian, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Huang Yi Qian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Beto Santirso. Brugge United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Huang Yi Qian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Bebela's Vinícius Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witomir Gajewski in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th minute Witomir Gajewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brugge United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.