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Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brent Demeyer made the kick off which started today's match. Philibert Van Bever fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zdeněk Sádovský having to interfere. Diederick Boffin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vojtěch Sucharda in the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Philibert Van Bever shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zdeněk Sádovský saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philibert Van Bever could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Zdeněk Sádovský made a huge save. In the 17th minute U21 Belgium were awarded a corner. Guido Michiels went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Guido Michiels almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Czech Republic's Zdeněk Sádovský did a great save. U21 Belgium's Philibert Van Bever got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, U21 Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Philibert Van Bever came free, but Zdeněk Sádovský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U21 Czech Republic getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ctirad Tkadlec hit a great ball. Philibert Van Bever hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Zdeněk Sádovský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philibert Van Bever, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Philibert Van Bever struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Zdeněk Sádovský didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Belgium. U21 Czech Republic's Zdeněk Sádovský proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Czech Republic from getting a goal against them. Zdeněk Sádovský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philibert Van Bever, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Philibert Van Bever lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Zdeněk Sádovský. 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.

The wind increased when Vojtěch Krotký made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Czech Republic's goalkeeper Zdeněk Sádovský, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. U21 Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guido Michiels in the 54th minute. Zdeněk Sádovský made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philibert Van Bever in the 57th minute of play. After 60 minutes, Vojtěch Krotký mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Czech Republic and the U21 Belgium players grew even worse after the yellow card. Diederick Boffin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josef Koutek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diederick Boffin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josef Koutek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Guido Michiels fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Belgium's protests and gave Guido Michiels a yellow card for diving instead. Guido Michiels kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. U21 Belgium made a substitution. Dominic Lefevere replaced Brent Demeyer. U21 Czech Republic's David Šach was substituted for Igor Kolman. Guido Michiels kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. U21 Belgium's Willy Van Campenhout quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rudolf Pliska, made in the 76th minute of the game. U21 Belgium's attack was well implemented in the 79th minute, but when Philibert Van Bever was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Zdeněk Sádovský took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominic Lefevere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Dominic Lefevere cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Zdeněk Sádovský was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. U21 Czech Republic's Zdeněk Sádovský played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philibert Van Bever in the 87th minute of play. U21 Belgium's Philibert Van Bever got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. U21 Czech Republic's Zdeněk Sádovský played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philibert Van Bever in the 91st minute of play. U21 Belgium's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.