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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The throw-in from Stein Van Buyten in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Netherlands's Corné van Basten. Lionel Van Den Broek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frenkie de Jong, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Frenkie de Jong came free, but Lionel Van Den Broek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lionel Van Den Broek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frenkie de Jong in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guus Harmsen in the 12th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Lionel Van Den Broek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Guus Harmsen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lionel Van Den Broek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 14th minute Guus Harmsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lionel Van Den Broek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Frenkie de Jong made a precise shot to the right of Lionel Van Den Broek. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 19 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Guus Harmsen came free, but Lionel Van Den Broek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frenkie de Jong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lionel Van Den Broek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute, Jurgen Turpin made a precise shot to the right of Tadej Pogačar. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guus Harmsen in the 28th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Lionel Van Den Broek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Guus Harmsen came free, but Lionel Van Den Broek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frenkie de Jong in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lionel Van Den Broek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Frenkie de Jong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lionel Van Den Broek was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. After 40 minutes, Frenkie de Jong made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Belgium's Lionel Van Den Broek tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lionel Van Den Broek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frenkie de Jong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jullian Jongbloedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jurgen Turpin was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Cobus Harding got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the game, Stein Van Buyten threw the ball into play from the sideline. Netherlands's Cobus Harding quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lionel Van Den Broek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frenkie de Jong in the 59th minute. Cobus Harding hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Lionel Van Den Broek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frenkie de Jong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lionel Van Den Broek made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Frenkie de Jong sent off a good shot on target. Frenkie de Jong took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lionel Van Den Broek. Lionel Van Den Broek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. 77 minutes into the match, Belgium's Jurgen Turpin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadej Pogačar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lionel Van Den Broek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guus Harmsen's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guus Harmsen in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lionel Van Den Broek saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 83rd minute Frenkie de Jong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lionel Van Den Broek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luuk Geerts kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Netherlands's Nick Heesen was substituted for Guus Harmsen. Luuk Geerts kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frenkie de Jong in the 93rd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Lionel Van Den Broek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Stein Van Buyten got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Belgium fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.