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Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Aidan Mabrouki made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aidan Mabrouki got free with Kevin Spijkerman in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Netherlands's Kevin Spijkerman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aidan Mabrouki in the 4th minute of play. 9 minutes in the game Lorenzo Davids did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to David Bowie. Tibo Walder kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Philipp Neirynck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfried van Halst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Aidan Mabrouki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kevin Spijkerman. U21 Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aidan Mabrouki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 17th minute, Wilfried van Halst hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Wilfried van Halst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philipp Neirynck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philipp Neirynck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ted Martens in the 23rd minute of play. Aidan Mabrouki in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kevin Spijkerman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Wilfried van Halst blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Philipp Neirynck having to make a save. Kevin Spijkerman made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Tibo Walder sent off a good shot on target. Ted Martens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Philipp Neirynck having to make a save. Jaap Duin hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Ted Martens hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th match minute, U21 Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Davids to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, U21 Netherlands's Lorenzo Davids got a free kick in the 46th minute. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Daniël Janssen replaced Ted Martens. After a rather tough play, U21 Netherlands's Lorenzo Davids got a free kick in the 48th minute. With a little luck, U21 Netherlands's Kevin Spijkerman got control of the ball when Aidan Mabrouki tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wilfried van Halst was the one to do the kick off. U21 Belgium's Philipp Neirynck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Belgium from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, U21 Belgium's Philipp Neirynck got control of the ball when Daniël Janssen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aidan Mabrouki hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Wilfried van Halst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philipp Neirynck was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Melvin van der Aa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 67 minute of play. U21 Belgium made a substitution. Hendrik-Jan De Mare replaced Aidan Mabrouki. If Hendrik-Jan De Mare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kevin Spijkerman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hendrik-Jan De Mare, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. U21 Belgium's Philipp Neirynck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilfried van Halst in the 86th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Lorenzo Davids hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. U21 Belgium were victorious despite being under pressure from U21 Netherlands for much of the match.