National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1030 (Terracing: 773, Seating: 237, VIP seats: 20) After 3 played minutes Hirving Lozano rounded U21 Belgium's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Christophe Troxler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Crispijn Deprez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alain Berset could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gilles Eekhout made a huge save. Piero Ritter kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomm Thys in the 14th minute of play forced U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Christophe Troxler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Hirving Lozano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gilles Eekhout, 2-0. Christophe Troxler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robertinho Carabajal's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, U21 Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Robertinho Carabajal came free, but Christophe Troxler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Clinton Werfel lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Gilles Eekhout. Maurus Pastijns kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Tomm Thys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, Robin Hendrickx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

U21 Switzerland made a substitution. Jan Giacomozzi replaced Piero Ritter. Crispijn Deprez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Christophe Troxler made a huge save. 67 minutes into the match, U21 Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Hirving Lozano came free, but Gilles Eekhout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robertinho Carabajal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christophe Troxler having to make a save. Christophe Troxler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robertinho Carabajal in the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Belgium booed when U21 Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Finotti didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Switzerland's Diego Armando Van Bettenrode was substituted for Alain Berset. After 72 played minutes U21 Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Finotti. 74 minutes into the match, U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Christophe Troxler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robertinho Carabajal. Diego Armando Van Bettenrode took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilles Eekhout. Gilles Eekhout dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Gilles Eekhout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hirving Lozano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Belgium's Tomm Thys suffered a sore thigh after 82 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 82 minutes, Luc Weingartner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Switzerland and the U21 Belgium players grew even worse after the yellow card. U21 Belgium's Guillaume Waeberghe was substituted for Tomm Thys. Luc Weingartner hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Dani Rojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Troxler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robertinho Carabajal in the 88th minute of play forced U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Christophe Troxler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christophe Troxler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dani Rojas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christophe Troxler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dani Rojas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Belgium were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after U21 Switzerland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dani Rojas took the corner. The corner led U21 Belgium's Dani Rojas to fire away a dangerous shot which Christophe Troxler despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. U21 Belgium's Gilles Eekhout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hirving Lozano in the 96th minute of play. U21 Belgium's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.