National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yannik Smeulders kicked off to start the match. Maksymilian Merski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yannik Smeulders, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Belgium's goalkeeper Artur Geijselinckx, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Thomas Gobbelijns in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U21 Poland's Love You. 12 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Yannik Smeulders came free, but Maksymilian Merski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yannik Smeulders struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Maksymilian Merski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Belgium. Barnaba Duda scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artur Geijselinckx, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfred Mirowski made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Love You however managed to control. Tạ Lenti hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arkadiusz Kielbasa in the 34th minute of play forced U21 Belgium's goalkeeper Artur Geijselinckx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barnaba Duda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Geijselinckx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Arkadiusz Kielbasa kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. U21 Poland made a substitution. Szczepan Kojder replaced Arkadiusz Kielbasa. After 48 played minutes U21 Poland got a freekick which was hit by Arkadiusz Kielbasa.

54 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Hondo De Hond came free, but Maksymilian Merski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Belgium's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Boleslaw Sokolski scored to the left of an out of position Artur Geijselinckx, making the score, 0-2. Maksymilian Merski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yannik Smeulders, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. U21 Belgium's Yannik Smeulders got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Geijselinckx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ziemowit Jaszcz in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Belgium booed when U21 Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ziemowit Jaszcz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artur Geijselinckx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boleslaw Sokolski in the 78th minute of the match. Szczepan Kojder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Artur Geijselinckx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 minutes, Ziemowit Jaszcz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Poland and the U21 Belgium players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to U21 Poland getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ziemowit Jaszcz hit a great ball. Alfred Mirowski's late challenge caught a U21 Belgium's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfred Mirowski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd match minute, U21 Poland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Mirowski to maneuver through the defense. The U21 Poland players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.