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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Mbaka Mbolu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mero Griful hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Mbaka Mbolu came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lucas Rallo could save by the left post. Edorta Portillo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Spain's goalkeeper Lucas Rallo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Mbaka Mbolu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Spain's Lucas Rallo. Lucas Rallo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Coronel Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Manuel Campens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesc Tamari in the 37th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Francesc Tamari came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Coronel Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francesc Tamari might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Campens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francesc Tamari ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Spain's goalkeeper Lucas Rallo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

52 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Mbaka Mbolu came free, but Lucas Rallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edorta Portillo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Manuel Campens came out and tried to block the shot, but Edorta Portillo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edorta Portillo in the 56th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Campens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coronel Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute Spain were awarded a corner. Edorta Portillo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Spain's corner Edorta Portillo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Campens quite easily take care of the ball. Belgium's Matthew Van Cauwenbergh was substituted for Octave Soetemans. Spain's Bayan Baye was substituted for Francesc Tamari. If Robby Van Steen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bayan Baye in the 76th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Campens made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Bayan Baye sent off a good shot on target. A sloppy throw-in by Lico Pareja in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Belgium's Matthew Van Cauwenbergh. After 80 played minutes Bayan Baye rounded Belgium's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. The supporters of Spain booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Oliwa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Spain booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Van Cauwenbergh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgium's Manuel Campens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Reyes in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Cordarin Escurza came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cordarin Escurza in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Campens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Spain's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.