Welcome to the match between fc brugge and Westerlo

1'

Koos Aartsen had shrugged off the challenge of Eckehard Plamondon and bent it from long range.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

3'

Koos Aartsen gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Koos Aartsen lofted the ball high towards Staas Kunkel, Staas Kunkel brought the ball down well before Eckehard Plamondon could cut it out.

Staas Kunkel found himself in some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Funs Krauß couldn't reach it.

Otmar Niftrik had no chance to stop the ball ... Staas Kunkel scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Staas Kunkel's name !

fc brugge 1 - 0 Westerlo

5'

Gilles Steffen powered past Florence De Bleeckere!.

Gilles Steffen directed the ball nicely to Menno Philips, Menno Philips trapped the ball nicely before Gerhardt Katz could reach it.

Menno Philips held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eberhard Aaltink and struck the ball with fury.

Good goalkeeping by Otmar Niftrik to block the shot with his body.

6'

Gilles Steffen skipped past Florence De Bleeckere.

Gilles Steffen played a wonderful ball for Staas Kunkel, Staas Kunkel trapped the ball nicely before Gerhardt Katz could intercept.

Shot by Staas Kunkel but the shot cannoned off Funs Krauß.

8'

Staas Kunkel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Gerhardt Katz could not stop Gilles Steffen going past him.

Gilles Steffen made a good pass to Menno Philips, Menno Philips took it in his stride before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Menno Philips tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eberhard Aaltink.

10'

Gilles Steffen directed the ball to Wolf Kerper, Florence De Bleeckere couldn't cut it.

Wolf Kerper played a perfect pass for Staas Kunkel, Staas Kunkel picked up on the ball before Gerhardt Katz could cut it out.

Staas Kunkel got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Funs Krauß failed to block the shot.

Otmar Niftrik managed to turn it behind.

11'

Enzo Buysens went by the challenge of Guus Böhme.

Enzo Buysens tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Alexis Van Buiren.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sebastien Essert.

Florence De Bleeckere found a chance to score from long range but Wolf Kerper did well to close down the space.

13'

Renaud Leekens tried to take the ball past Steven Anker but Steven Anker succesfully won the ball from Renaud Leekens.

15'

Wolf Kerper tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Koos Aartsen skipped easily past the challenge of Renaud Leekens.

Eckehard Plamondon was outpaced by Koos Aartsen.

Koos Aartsen was through on goal.

Koos Aartsen got into a one on one situation with Otmar Niftrik but Otmar Niftrik went down to smother the ball.

18'

Koos Aartsen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Renaud Leekens got in the way of the ball.

19'

Helfried Jonckersen tried to play it past Eckehard Plamondon but Helfried Jonckersen lost the ball to Eckehard Plamondon.

20'

Thierry Schindler played a high ball into the area looking for Menno Philips, Menno Philips brought the ball down well before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Good play by Menno Philips in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Eberhard Aaltink didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Otmar Niftrik had no chance to save it ... Menno Philips scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

fc brugge 2 - 0 Westerlo

21'

Gerhardt Katz found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Wolf Kerper's pressure.

22'

Steven Anker played it past Eckehard Plamondon.

Steven Anker put a float cross , Renaud Leekens couldn't reach it.

Funs Krauß got up above Staas Kunkel, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Yellow card shown to Staas Kunkel.

26'

Florence De Bleeckere lost the ball to Gilles Steffen's block tackle before Florence De Bleeckere attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Wolf Kerper delivered a long ball for Staas Kunkel, Staas Kunkel took it in his stride before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Staas Kunkel found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Eberhard Aaltink approached too late to clear the danger.

Otmar Niftrik was rooted to the spot ... Staas Kunkel scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

fc brugge 3 - 0 Westerlo

29'

Koos Aartsen lofted the ball to Menno Philips, Eckehard Plamondon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Menno Philips looked destined to score but Funs Krauß made a crucial intervention!.

30'

Enzo Buysens attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alexis Van Buiren.

31'

Gilles Steffen tried to curl one in from long range. Florence De Bleeckere approached too late to tackle him.

Otmar Niftrik saved well and held the ball.

32'

Gerhardt Katz went in with a successful block tackle on Gilles Steffen before Gilles Steffen attempted to pass the ball.

33'

The referee showed Thierry Schindler a yellow card.

Gilles Steffen got past Florence De Bleeckere.

Gilles Steffen took the ball past Gerhardt Katz.

Gilles Steffen made a pass to Steven Anker, Steven Anker took it in his stride before Funs Krauß could cut it out.

Good play by Steven Anker in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Eberhard Aaltink failed to charge down the shot.

Steven Anker put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Steven Anker fed the ball forward to Wolf Kerper, the ball was picked up by Wolf Kerper before Renaud Leekens could intercept.

Wolf Kerper tried to use his skill to go past Eckehard Plamondon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Eckehard Plamondon.

36'

Gilles Steffen tried to twist past Florence De Bleeckere but Florence De Bleeckere blocked Gilles Steffen in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Gilles Steffen picked up Wolf Kerper's superb pass, Eberhard Aaltink failed to intercept the pass.

Gilles Steffen played a wonderful ball for Koos Aartsen, Koos Aartsen latched onto the ball before Florence De Bleeckere could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Koos Aartsen managed to curl in a shot but Funs Krauß scrambled the ball away.

38'

Koos Aartsen played the ball to Steven Anker's feet, Renaud Leekens tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steven Anker supplied a low cross, Eckehard Plamondon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Staas Kunkel ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Funs Krauß blocked the shot.

39'

Koos Aartsen tried to jink past Eckehard Plamondon but Eckehard Plamondon didn't allow.

41'

Helfried Jonckersen tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guus Böhme.

42'

Koos Aartsen tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Renaud Leekens.

44'

Enzo Buysens made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sebastien Essert lost his balance, Enzo Buysens dribbled past Sebastien Essert.

Enzo Buysens crossed the ball high over Guus Böhme into the box.

Helfried Jonckersen connected with a looping header for the goal but Eberhard Aaltink used his head to clear the ball.

45'

Gerhardt Katz tried to dribble past Gilles Steffen but Gilles Steffen won the ball from Gerhardt Katz.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which fc brugge took the lead.fc brugge had 67% possession in the match, while Westerlo had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Koos Aartsen directed the ball nicely to Steven Anker, Renaud Leekens stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Steven Anker lost the ball to Eckehard Plamondon's block tackle before Steven Anker tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

48'

Koos Aartsen attempted to feed the high ball but Eckehard Plamondon read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Menno Philips tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Koos Aartsen laid it forward to Steven Anker, the ball was picked up by Steven Anker before Eckehard Plamondon could intercept.

Steven Anker darted past Renaud Leekens.

Steven Anker lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Eberhard Aaltink didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Otmar Niftrik wan't fast enough to make the save ... Steven Anker found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

fc brugge 4 - 0 Westerlo

53'

Renaud Leekens swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Wolf Kerper tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Florence De Bleeckere closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Koos Aartsen surged past Eckehard Plamondon!.

Koos Aartsen tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Renaud Leekens.

58'

Gerhardt Katz lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Gilles Steffen looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Sebastien Essert intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Koos Aartsen twisted past Renaud Leekens.

Koos Aartsen put a low cross, Eckehard Plamondon failed to intercept the pass.

Staas Kunkel moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Funs Krauß failed to block the shot.

But Staas Kunkel put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Gilles Steffen took the ball confidently past Gerhardt Katz.

Gilles Steffen passed the ball past Florence De Bleeckere to Enzo Buysens.

Enzo Buysens directed the ball nicely to Gilles Steffen, Eberhard Aaltink stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gilles Steffen jinked confidently past Funs Krauß.

Good play by Gilles Steffen in making himself some space and struck it. Eberhard Aaltink approached too late to block it.

It went close from Gilles Steffen ... He buckled under the pressure.

62'

Gilles Steffen picked up Koos Aartsen's superb pass, Florence De Bleeckere tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gilles Steffen tried to sprint past Gerhardt Katz but failed.

65'

Menno Philips put some curve on the shot from long range but Florence De Bleeckere managed to block the shot.

68'

Steven Anker picked up Koos Aartsen's superb pass, Eckehard Plamondon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steven Anker put a float cross over Renaud Leekens in to the far post.

Staas Kunkel rose bravely above Funs Krauß to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Otmar Niftrik was in a good position and saved it.

69'

Koos Aartsen hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Eckehard Plamondon approached too late to clear the danger.

But Koos Aartsen sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Koos Aartsen. He looked like he was short of match practice.

70'

Pass by Enzo Buysens to Helfried Jonckersen, Alexis Van Buiren failed to intercept the pass.

Helfried Jonckersen tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guus Böhme.

71'

Gilles Steffen passed the ball to Wolf Kerper, Florence De Bleeckere couldn't cut it.

Pass by Wolf Kerper to Menno Philips, the ball was picked up by Menno Philips before Gerhardt Katz could reach it.

Menno Philips found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Funs Krauß failed to charge down the shot.

Otmar Niftrik didn't move! ... A goal was scored by Menno Philips !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

fc brugge 5 - 0 Westerlo

77'

Yellow card shown to Renaud Leekens.

78'

Steven Anker tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Enzo Buysens attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guus Böhme.

83'

Gilles Steffen fired off a long shot. Florence De Bleeckere approached too late to tackle him.

Gilles Steffen's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

84'

Block tackle from Enzo Buysens, easily dispossessing Guus Böhme before Guus Böhme tried to pass the ball.

85'

Gilles Steffen fed the ball forward to Menno Philips, Gerhardt Katz failed to intercept the pass.

Menno Philips played a great ball for Staas Kunkel, Staas Kunkel took possession of the ball before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Staas Kunkel struck from a narrow angle but Funs Krauß got in and cleared the danger.

86'

Alexis Van Buiren tried to take the ball past Helfried Jonckersen but Helfried Jonckersen blocked Alexis Van Buiren in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Koos Aartsen escaped from the challenge of Eckehard Plamondon and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Koos Aartsen sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Koos Aartsen. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Enzo Buysens tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guus Böhme got in the way of the ball.

End Match fc brugge 5 - 0 Westerlo