Match date: 15-03-2023 20:00

Match length: 96 Minutes

U21 Belgium
vs.
U21 Spain

Match date: 15-03-2023 20:00

Match length: 96 Minutes

U21 Belgium vs. U21 Spain: 2-0

U21 Belgium

 
No Po Pl R
22 1 Gk S. De Wilde       14.56
31 2 De J. Wigghers       7.88
32 3 De B. Grootaers       7.67
34 4 De D. Preuveneer     1 11.25
40 5 De A. Hendrickx       8.30
44 6 Mf C. Van Dijck       8.25
52 7 Mf 72' M. Merckx       10.00
83 8 Mf L. Demarrez       9.83
92 9 St 72' N. Lang     1 7.11
99 10 St 72' L. Van Deijck       5.26
81 11 St M. Rockloos       5.92
91 12 St 72' P. Goemyne       1.72
20 13 Su J. van Beek       0.00
30 14 Mf 72' G. De Ryck       5.05
60 15 St 72' B. Suetens       1.94
73 16 Su V. Masculier       0.00
No: Shirt number
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
Pl: Player name
Yellow card
Second yellow card
Red card
Injury
Goals
Own Goal
R: Rating

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Match Facts BE ES
Goals 2 0
Injuries 0 0
Yellow cards 0 0
Red cards 0 0
Free kicks 0 0
Penalty kicks 1 0
Corners 0 0
Shots on target 11 21
Possession 46% 54%
 
No Po Pl R
1 1 Gk X. Gasso       5.61
15 2 De D. Ballester       3.34
5 3 De M. Lacorte       2.43
4 4 De A. Moya       3.97
13 5 De I. Garate       3.97
18 6 Mf M. Cucurull       4.96
16 7 Mf 72' V. Vazquez       4.75
10 8 Mf E. Messi       6.60
9 9 St 72' E. Segarra       5.14
19 10 St 72' L. Villanueva       4.48
8 11 St F. Cartagena       5.84
23 12 St 72' A. Sans       1.60
3 13 Mf 72' R. Sainz       4.04
7 14 Su E. Barroso       0.00
25 15 Su G. Galego       0.00
11 16 St 72' V. Gol       3.64
No: Shirt number
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
Pl: Player name
Yellow card
Second yellow card
Red card
Injury
Goals
Own Goal
R: Rating

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Match Report

National Stadium
Spectators: 15928 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 5455, VIP seats: 473)
U21 Belgium's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Messi in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute Emanuel Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xerardo Gasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martijn Rockloos in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, U21 Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Segarra came free, but Steve De Wilde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Messi in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Esteve Segarra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Fix Cartagena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in U21 Spain fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Xerardo Gasso, was totally fooled by U21 Belgium's Dan Preuveneer, who 20 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Segarra in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noa Lang in the 33rd minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Xerardo Gasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, U21 Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Fix Cartagena came free, but Steve De Wilde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Emanuel Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fix Cartagena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, U21 Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Villanueva came free, but Steve De Wilde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Spain's Xerardo Gasso got control of the ball when Martijn Rockloos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Martijn Rockloos to strike the kick off in the second half. Emanuel Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Steve De Wilde made a huge save. U21 Belgium's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fix Cartagena in the 59th minute of play. Fix Cartagenas short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Steve De Wilde to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noa Lang in the 64th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Xerardo Gasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Spain's Allande Sans was substituted for Esteve Segarra. U21 Belgium made a substitution. Gertjan De Ryck replaced Marten Merckx. U21 Spain's Vinícius Gol was substituted for Lucas Villanueva. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allande Sans in the 77th minute of the match. Xerardo Gasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Suetens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fix Cartagena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve De Wilde having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Lieven Demarrez came free, but Xerardo Gasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Steve De Wilde managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when U21 Spain's Allande Sans fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Piet Goemyne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U21 Belgium had won after a very even match.

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U21 Belgium

No  Pl Po G Sh SOT Pa   Ta   SV In
22  S. De Wilde
22.  S. De Wilde (Gk)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 18   (50%)
Ta 0
SV 18
In 0
Gk 0 0 0 18 50% 0 18 0
31  J. Wigghers
31.  J. Wigghers (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 8   (38%)
Ta 10   (40%)
SV 0
In 4
De 0 0 0 8 38% 10 40% 0 4
32  B. Grootaers
32.  B. Grootaers (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 3   (100%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 3
De 0 0 0 3 100% 0 0 3
34  D. Preuveneer
34.  D. Preuveneer (De)
G 1
Sh 1
SOT 1
Pa 10   (80%)
Ta 5   (80%)
SV 0
In 9
De 1 1 1 10 80% 5 80% 0 9
40  A. Hendrickx
40.  A. Hendrickx (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 3   (100%)
Ta 10   (20%)
SV 0
In 6
De 0 0 0 3 100% 10 20% 0 6
44  C. Van Dijck
44.  C. Van Dijck (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 9   (67%)
Ta 3   (0%)
SV 0
In 0
Mf 0 0 0 9 67% 3 0% 0 0
52  M. Merckx
52.  M. Merckx (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 8   (88%)
Ta 5   (40%)
SV 0
In 4
Mf 0 0 0 8 88% 5 40% 0 4
83  L. Demarrez
83.  L. Demarrez (Mf)
G 0
Sh 2
SOT 2
Pa 11   (91%)
Ta 8   (13%)
SV 0
In 1
Mf 0 2 2 11 91% 8 13% 0 1
92  N. Lang
92.  N. Lang (St)
G 1
Sh 5
SOT 4
Pa 7   (43%)
Ta 3   (33%)
SV 0
In 1
St 1 5 4 7 43% 3 33% 0 1
99  L. Van Deijck
99.  L. Van Deijck (St)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 12   (58%)
Ta 3   (100%)
SV 0
In 0
St 0 0 0 12 58% 3 100% 0 0
81  M. Rockloos
81.  M. Rockloos (St)
G 0
Sh 3
SOT 3
Pa 9   (67%)
Ta 3   (0%)
SV 0
In 1
St 0 3 3 9 67% 3 0% 0 1
91  P. Goemyne
91.  P. Goemyne (St)
G 0
Sh 1
SOT 0
Pa 2   (50%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
St 0 1 0 2 50% 0 0 0
20  J. van Beek
20.  J. van Beek (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30  G. De Ryck
30.  G. De Ryck (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 3   (100%)
Ta 4   (75%)
SV 0
In 1
Mf 0 0 0 3 100% 4 75% 0 1
60  B. Suetens
60.  B. Suetens (St)
G 0
Sh 1
SOT 1
Pa 5   (40%)
Ta 1   (100%)
SV 0
In 0
St 0 1 1 5 40% 1 100% 0 0
73  V. Masculier
73.  V. Masculier (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total
G 2
Sh 13
SOT 11
Pa 108 (66%)
Ta 55 (38%)
SV 18
In 30
Total   2 13 11 108 66% 55 38% 18 30
No: Shirt number
Pl: Player name
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
G: Goals
Sh: Shots
SOT: Shots on target
Pa: Passes
Ta: Tackles
SV: Saves
In: Interceptions

U21 Spain

No  Pl Po G Sh SOT Pa   Ta   SV In
1  X. Gasso
1.  X. Gasso (Gk)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 10   (70%)
Ta 0
SV 8
In 0
Gk 0 0 0 10 70% 0 8 0
15  D. Ballester
15.  D. Ballester (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 9   (89%)
Ta 8   (63%)
SV 0
In 3
De 0 0 0 9 89% 8 63% 0 3
5  M. Lacorte
5.  M. Lacorte (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 2   (50%)
Ta 2   (100%)
SV 0
In 4
De 0 0 0 2 50% 2 100% 0 4
4  A. Moya
4.  A. Moya (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 9   (78%)
Ta 5   (60%)
SV 0
In 6
De 0 0 0 9 78% 5 60% 0 6
13  I. Garate
13.  I. Garate (De)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 7   (57%)
Ta 9   (67%)
SV 0
In 6
De 0 0 0 7 57% 9 67% 0 6
18  M. Cucurull
18.  M. Cucurull (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 16   (56%)
Ta 4   (25%)
SV 0
In 5
Mf 0 0 0 16 56% 4 25% 0 5
16  V. Vazquez
16.  V. Vazquez (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 19   (68%)
Ta 3   (67%)
SV 0
In 4
Mf 0 0 0 19 68% 3 67% 0 4
10  E. Messi
10.  E. Messi (Mf)
G 0
Sh 5
SOT 5
Pa 11   (91%)
Ta 4   (25%)
SV 0
In 3
Mf 0 5 5 11 91% 4 25% 0 3
9  E. Segarra
9.  E. Segarra (St)
G 0
Sh 5
SOT 5
Pa 5   (60%)
Ta 1   (100%)
SV 0
In 1
St 0 5 5 5 60% 1 100% 0 1
19  L. Villanueva
19.  L. Villanueva (St)
G 0
Sh 4
SOT 2
Pa 7   (57%)
Ta 1   (0%)
SV 0
In 4
St 0 4 2 7 57% 1 0% 0 4
8  F. Cartagena
8.  F. Cartagena (St)
G 0
Sh 6
SOT 4
Pa 5   (80%)
Ta 5   (60%)
SV 0
In 0
St 0 6 4 5 80% 5 60% 0 0
23  A. Sans
23.  A. Sans (St)
G 0
Sh 5
SOT 5
Pa 0
Ta 1   (100%)
SV 0
In 0
St 0 5 5 0 1 100% 0 0
3  R. Sainz
3.  R. Sainz (Mf)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 5   (100%)
Ta 3   (33%)
SV 0
In 1
Mf 0 0 0 5 100% 3 33% 0 1
7  E. Barroso
7.  E. Barroso (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25  G. Galego
25.  G. Galego (Su)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 0
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
Su 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11  V. Gol
11.  V. Gol (St)
G 0
Sh 0
SOT 0
Pa 5   (100%)
Ta 0
SV 0
In 0
St 0 0 0 5 100% 0 0 0
  Total
G 0
Sh 25
SOT 21
Pa 110 (73%)
Ta 46 (57%)
SV 8
In 37
Total   0 25 21 110 73% 46 57% 8 37
No: Shirt number
Pl: Player name
Po: Position
Gk: Goalkeeper
De: Defender
Mf: Midfielder
St: Striker
Su: Substitute
G: Goals
Sh: Shots
SOT: Shots on target
Pa: Passes
Ta: Tackles
SV: Saves
In: Interceptions