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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stanislav Búlgarov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Manuel Campens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanislav Búlgarov in the 3rd minute of play. Manuel Campens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Ruskov, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. If Armand Steenberghs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armand Steenberghs scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vitomir Starokin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marko Ruskov in the 12th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Campens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stanislav Búlgarov's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislav Búlgarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitomir Starokin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mbaka Mbolu in the 17th minute. Manuel Campens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marko Ruskov in the 18th minute of play. Belgium's Manuel Campens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velichko Dúrov in the 19th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Armand Steenberghs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Armand Steenberghs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vitomir Starokin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vitomir Starokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armand Steenberghs in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Velichko Dúrov came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Mbaka Mbolu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vitomir Starokin, 2-0. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marko Ruskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Wigghers hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Armand Steenberghs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitomir Starokin having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Vitomir Starokin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armand Steenberghs in the 41st minute of play forced Bulgaria's goalkeeper Vitomir Starokin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Belgium's Mbaka Mbolu came free and shot a quick shot against goal 45 minutes in the game, fortunately Vitomir Starokin had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Armand Steenberghs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mbaka Mbolu to make the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Velichko Dúrov came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vitomir Starokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mbaka Mbolu in the 61st minute of play. Bulgaria's Vitomir Starokin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armand Steenberghs in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armand Steenberghs in the 63rd minute of play forced Bulgaria's goalkeeper Vitomir Starokin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitomir Starokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mbaka Mbolu in the 65th minute of play. Stanislav Búlgarov hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Belgium's Niels Vandamme was substituted for Tomm Aelemans. Belgium's Berten De Spiegeleire was substituted for Octave Soetemans. Bulgaria's Parvan Dakelov was substituted for Marko Ruskov. After 68 played minutes Bulgaria got a freekick which was hit by Stanislav Búlgarov. Joel Wigghers took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vitomir Starokin. Bulgaria's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Stanislav Búlgarov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Manuel Campens made a huge save. After 75 minutes, Mbaka Mbolu made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Bulgaria's Vitomir Starokin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Belgium's Manuel Campens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Belgium's Manuel Campens got control of the ball when Stanislav Búlgarov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stanislav Búlgarov. After 85 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Joel Wigghers. Bulgaria made a substitution. Vladislav Serdarov replaced Elin Popovski. Bulgaria made a substitution. Milan Okov replaced Velichko Dúrov. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Joel Wigghers got a free kick in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when William Andries came free, but Vitomir Starokin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislav Búlgarov in the 93rd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milan Okov in the 96th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Belgium fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bulgaria had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.