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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Collen made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Collen in the 6th minute of play forced U21 Belgium's goalkeeper Sammy Van Houdtvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dennis Beerthuis was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Bryan Kesters. A collision led to U21 Belgium getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Rudy Verheije hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the game, U21 Netherlands's Robert Collen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sammy Van Houdtvin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Sammy Van Houdtvin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ferry Hebels went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Fre Gevaert hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, U21 Belgium's Rudy Verheije got a free kick in the 27th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Klaas Jan Mol had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sammy Van Houdtvin. U21 Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Klaas Jan Mol was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Hugo Andriessen kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Dennis Beerthuis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Libesoons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fre Gevaert kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 38 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Ted Fokkelman. Sammy Van Houdtvin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Klaas Jan Mol went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. The U21 Belgium players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Netherlands were winning 0-6.

The wind increased when Gustaaf Libesoons made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, U21 Netherlands's Robert Collen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. The supporters of U21 Belgium booed when U21 Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferry Hebels didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dennis Beerthuis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natan Gillis in the 58th minute of the match. Dennis Beerthuis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natan Gillis in the 58th minute of the match. The U21 Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when U21 Netherlands's Robert Collen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. U21 Belgium's Sammy Van Houdtvin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Belgium from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, U21 Netherlands's Klaas Jan Mol ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sammy Van Houdtvin. Sammy Van Houdtvin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. Sammy Van Houdtvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Collen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Klaas Jan Mol took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sammy Van Houdtvin. Sammy Van Houdtvin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-10. In the 77th minute, U21 Netherlands's Klaas Jan Mol dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-11. Sammy Van Houdtvin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Klaas Jan Mol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-12 in the 81 minute of play. After 84 played minutes Klaas Jan Mol rounded U21 Belgium's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-13. In the 87th minute, U21 Netherlands's Robert Collen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sammy Van Houdtvin. Sammy Van Houdtvin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-14. After a rather tough play, U21 Netherlands's Marnix Mastebroek got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 92nd match minute, U21 Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natan Gillis to maneuver through the defense. Bryan Kesters hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. U21 Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.