National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eric De Loose took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, U21 Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Hinrik Hoff came free, but Rolf De Winter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luka Sponagl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Bellinkx in the 10th minute of play. When U21 Belgium's Eric Bellinkx in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Germany's goalie prevented a goal. U21 Belgium's Eric Bellinkx got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the U21 Germany defense, Eric Bellinkx kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luka Sponagl. The U21 Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luka Sponagl should have stopped the shot. Luka Sponagl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric De Loose in the 23rd minute of the match. Hinrik Hoff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Rolf De Winter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luka Sponagl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Bellinkx, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Luka Sponagl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Bellinkx, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Henk Griese charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henk Griese the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Henk Griese hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, U21 Germany's Henk Griese got a free kick in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

U21 Germany made a substitution. Micki Bulgakov replaced Heinrich Mann. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hinrik Hoff made a kick off. A collision led to U21 Belgium getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Vincent Kompany hit a great ball. Roland Leyman charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Leyman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Roland Leyman hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. U21 Belgium's Pieter Reijnders was substituted for Robrecht Marant. U21 Belgium made a substitution. Jullian Van haeck replaced Eric Bellinkx. A collision led to U21 Belgium getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Roland Leyman hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Corvinus Gutmann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolf De Winter. U21 Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Corvinus Gutmann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. U21 Belgium's Kurt Van Der Elst was substituted for Emerson Celino. Jullian Van haeck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Prospero Zanter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolf De Winter. U21 Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Prospero Zanter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Rolf De Winter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eibo Nacht, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. With a little luck, U21 Germany's Luka Sponagl got control of the ball when Jullian Van haeck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eibo Nacht charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eibo Nacht the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 87 played minutes U21 Germany got a freekick which was hit by Eibo Nacht. Micki Bulgakov's late challenge caught a U21 Belgium's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Micki Bulgakov helped the player get up and apologised. Micki Bulgakov kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Luka Sponagl acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 89th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Roland Leyman. Luka Sponagl had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Eric De Loose from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Germany's Corvinus Gutmann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolf De Winter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eckard Brockmüller's late challenge caught a U21 Belgium's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eckard Brockmüller helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, U21 Germany's Eckard Brockmüller got a free kick in the 97th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the U21 Belgium players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for U21 Germany.