Before heading for a few days off, the players remaining in Bruges featured in a friendly against Dutch NAC Breda, coached by former Club player and coach Carl Hoefkens. In a 2-1 win, Siquet and Skóraś took care of the Club goals.
First half
An extensive study round resulted in a first solid chance for Club 20 minutes in, as Lynnt Audoor took it to Siquet, going past his men and delivering a sharp cross but Vetlesen came inches short. Not much later Nielsen was sent deep, who pulled it back to Audoor just outside the box, but the latter's effort was too central to prove dangerous. The visitors pushed through via Sowah, but Romero was able to tap it into corner kick, which was first not cleared well, but the shot from long range that followed also did not find target.
More chances followed, and with five minutes to go in the first half, Club opened the score line. Audoor heading it on well to find Nielsen, who sent Siquet deep. The left back pushed on well, and managed to put the ball past Kortsmit in goal. Skóraś even doubled that lead, converting a penalty kick after Vetlesen had been brought down inside the box.
Second half
No changes at Club at the start of the second half, whereas NAC brought on ten new names. Club now had trouble creating chances, and the Dutch goalie watched it progress without being put under threat. A fiery start from the visitors lead to bal loss in midfield, allowing Oldrup Jensen to head for Jackers and tapping in the 2-1.
Club now had its chances on the break, but the Breda defense stood its ground. The pace left the game and fouls started piling up. As Fernandes made it to the goal line, Club was lukcy to see Ómarsson unable to get a tack at it. More ball loss helped Leemans in shooting position, but Jackers rose to the occasion to deny the equaliser.
2-1 it remained as the Club players headed for a couple of days' rest. Training will be resumed in one week, with the first fixture of the Champions' Play-Offs scheduled on Sunday, at home against Anderlecht.
Club Brugge: Jackers, Siquet (80' Wins), Romero, Osuji, Wylin, Audoor (60' Liam De Smet), Vetlesen, Nielsen, Campbell (80' Amengai), Lenn De Smet, Skóraś (80' Okon).
NAC Breda (First half): Kortsmit, Lucassen, Valerius, Van den Bergh, Kemper, Staring, Balard, Sauer, Van Hooijdonk, Sowah and Janosek
NAC Breda (Second half): Kortsmit (65' Lamprou), Kuijpers, Greiml, Kongolo, Chiza, Leemans, Oldrup Jensen, Mol, Kostorz, Ómarsson, Fernandes.
Goals: 39' Siquet, 44' Skóraś, 54' Leemans