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Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 150) El Real Jóvenes U 21's Brain Neels started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mario Van den Haute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gill Fossaert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Smets in the 7th minute of play. Henri Cempenaers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Albertus Neirynck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Van den Haute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Francis Van Huytvenne's late challenge caught a FC Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francis Van Huytvenne helped the player get up and apologised. When Mario Van den Haute came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the FC Barcelona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mario Van den Haute couldn't finish the play. After 26 minutes, Jaques Winnepenninck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Barcelona and the El Real Jóvenes U 21 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaques Winnepenninck kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes El Real Jóvenes U 21 got a freekick which was hit by Erwin Theuniers. FC Barcelona's Albertus Neirynck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brain Neels in the 34th minute of play. Joseph Smets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Gill Fossaert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertus Neirynck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brain Neels, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when El Real Jóvenes U 21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erwin Theuniers didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joseph Smets made a kick off. Gill Fossaert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Smets in the 52nd minute of the match. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when El Real Jóvenes U 21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieter Van Meerbeeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gill Fossaert came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Barcelona's Mario Van den Haute. But to his dismay, Mario Van den Haute quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 65th play minutes Joseph Smets shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Gill Fossaert and just under the crossbar into goal. After a defensive mix-up in El Real Jóvenes U 21's zone, Joseph Smets stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gill Fossaert came out of the goal and Joseph Smets tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mario Van den Haute came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the FC Barcelona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mario Van den Haute couldn't finish the play. After 83 minutes, Dieter Van Meerbeeck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Real Jóvenes U 21 and the FC Barcelona players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when El Real Jóvenes U 21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieter Van Meerbeeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, El Real Jóvenes U 21's Gill Fossaert got control of the ball when Jaques Winnepenninck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matt Demeyer hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. If Mario Van den Haute had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Barcelona's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.