National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nic Verheijd made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nic Verheijd in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bogdan Krytskyi saved U21 Ukraine from getting behind. After 5 minutes, Nic Verheijd made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Ukraine's Bogdan Krytskyi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 8 played minutes, U21 Belgium's Ronny Cromefeldt shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bogdan Krytskyi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Belgium reached it. Bogdan Krytskyi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nic Verheijd's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. U21 Belgium's Nic Verheijd managed to work through U21 Ukraine's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Nic Verheijd dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. U21 Ukraine's Bogdan Krytskyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nic Verheijd in the 15th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Nic Verheijd managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Nic Verheijd was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Krytskyi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Obafuso in the 17th minute of play forced U21 Ukraine's goalkeeper Bogdan Krytskyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 20 minutes, Nic Verheijd made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Ukraine's Bogdan Krytskyi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Emanuel Obafuso put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Bogdan Krytskyi. If Emanuel Obafuso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nic Verheijd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Édouard Mendy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anatoliy Shved in the 37th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Nic Verheijd put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Bogdan Krytskyi. In the 41st match minute, U21 Ukraine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Volodymyr Ovcharenko to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Obafuso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Bogdan Krytskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anatoliy Shved'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. Anatoliy Shved helped the player get up and apologised. Anatoliy Shved kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The U21 Ukraine players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Belgium were winning 0-7.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anatoliy Shved to strike the kick off in the second half. Bogdan Krytskyi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nic Verheijd's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Ronny Cromefeldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. U21 Belgium's Nic Verheijd was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 58th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Bogdan Krytskyi was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Emanuel Obafuso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emanuel Obafuso really showed his touch with that goal: 0-9. U21 Belgium's Anthony Dumont was substituted for Emanuel Obafuso. U21 Belgium made a substitution. Ringo Rau replaced Nic Verheijd. Bogdan Krytskyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Dumont, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ringo Rau hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After 79 minutes of play, U21 Belgium's Ringo Rau made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bogdan Krytskyi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 82 minutes, Ringo Rau made it 0-12 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Ukraine's Bogdan Krytskyi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. U21 Ukraine's Bogdan Krytskyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ringo Rau in the 85th minute of play. Bogdan Krytskyi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ringo Rau showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-14 in the 96 minute of play. U21 Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.