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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt got free with Vlaho Modrah in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Croatia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tuur Gheysen was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Belgium's players had a chance to rest. Thiago van Beek made a great header on U21 Belgium's corner, it was just that U21 Croatia's Vlaho Modrah managed to reach the ball for a save. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Vlaho Modrah when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd match minute, U21 Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago van Beek to maneuver through the defense. Lukas Stuijckens made in the 26th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Billy Hendrickx immediately put the ball in play. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vlaho Modrah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlaho Modrah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes U21 Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Cederique Jamieson. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

U21 Croatia's Arsen Vukša was substituted for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. A collision led to U21 Belgium getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Gust Rammer hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlaho Modrah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vlaho Modrah. Vlaho Modrah dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 63rd minute Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlaho Modrah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vlaho Modrah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U21 Croatia made a substitution. Antonio Ponoš replaced Feliks Briški. 85 minutes into the match, Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of U21 Croatia's Vlaho Modrah. Vlaho Modrah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vlaho Modrah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 94th minute of the match. U21 Belgium's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.