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15/06/2048, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships G2

Belgium Vs Wales

Belgium play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: M Bernardis (GK) , M Lefournier (CB) , L Aaradyn (CB) , R Havelange (CB) , D Ghoris (CM) , A Nilis (CM) , R Baudhuin (CDM) , L Moens (RM) , R Darrieux (LM) , R Reistens (ST) , R Matyne (ST) And the subs are: B Landsocht (CB) , J Outtemaert (CB) , O Ledoyen (CM) , G Anchyn (CM) , J Belinc (ST)

Wales play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Lewis (GK) , M Jernigan (CB) , A Allen (CB) , L Ferris (RB) , A Garmon (LB) , C Probert (CDM) , R Borrelli (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , J Hughes (LM) , A Cook (ST) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R Prichard (CB) , H Gruffudd (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , R Pugh (CM) , D Skene (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Belgium will face Wales.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 36000.

1' - Belgium kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Reinout Havelange passes the ball to Maan Lefournier.  Maan Lefournier slides the ball to Looi Aaradyn.  Looi Aaradyn sees a run from Raul Darrieux.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Raul Darrieux has strayed offside!  

5' - Mark Mewies chips a long ball to Russell Borrelli.  With a turn of pace, Russell Borrelli beats Raul Darrieux, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Raul Darrieux the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Wales.  

12' - Andy Allen tackles Maan Lefournier and the ball goes loose.  Rush Baudhuin plays the ball to Arnout Nilis.  Andy Allen dispossesses Arnout Nilis and takes possession.  Andy Allen sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Roderick Reistens passes the ball to Davie Ghoris.  Davie Ghoris spots a run from Arnout Nilis.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Arnout Nilis is able to control the ball.  Arnout Nilis attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but John Lewis performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - John Lewis plays a long pass to Charlie Probert.  Rush Baudhuin tackles Charlie Probert and gains possession for his team.  Rush Baudhuin sees Roderick Reistens making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roderick Reistens is able to control the ball.  Roderick Reistens attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Charlie Probert tackles Rense Matyne and gains possession for his team.  Davie Ghoris dispossesses Charlie Probert and takes the ball.  Belgium attempt a quick counter attack.  Davie Ghoris tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Davie Ghoris for Belgium!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

25' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Charlie Probert passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith passes the ball to Charlie Probert.  Charlie Probert speeds past Ludolf Moens.  

28' - Charlie Probert sees Russell Borrelli making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Russell Borrelli is able to take the ball.  Russell Borrelli takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Maslin Bernardis plays a long pass to Maan Lefournier.  Maan Lefournier sees a run from Arnout Nilis.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Arnout Nilis is able to take the ball.  Arnout Nilis attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Rense Matyne.  Rense Matyne hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Belgium.  Roderick Reistens places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Rense Matyne.  Rense Matyne gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is tipped around the post by John Lewis!  That will be a corner for  Belgium.  Raul Darrieux will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

43' - Russell Borrelli finds James Hughes with a long pass.  James Hughes spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Mark Mewies has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Wales kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Louis Smith passes to Lee Ferris.  Lee Ferris plays a short pass to Russell Borrelli.  Russell Borrelli passes a long ball to Charlie Probert.  Charlie Probert sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - Roderick Reistens attempts to outskill Michael Jernigan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Roderick Reistens runs with the ball!  

54' - Arthur Garmon sees Aron Cook making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aron Cook has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies will come off.  David Skene joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Charlie Probert dispossesses Rush Baudhuin and takes possession.  Charlie Probert attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Maslin Bernardis stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Maan Lefournier gets to the ball first and clears.

62' - Charlie Probert tackles Rense Matyne and takes the ball.  Charlie Probert sees a run from David Skene.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Roderick Reistens plays a long ball to Davie Ghoris.  Davie Ghoris finds Reinout Havelange with a long pass.  Reinout Havelange crosses the ball into the box, but Russell Borrelli intercepts the ball.  

71' - Roderick Reistens successfully tackles Russell Borrelli and takes possession.  Belgium attempt a quick counter attack.  Charlie Probert successfully tackles Roderick Reistens and takes the ball.  Charlie Probert slides the ball to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan finds Andy Allen with a long ball.  Andy Allen slides the ball to James Hughes.  James Hughes passes to Russell Borrelli.  Russell Borrelli finds David Skene with a short pass.  David Skene sees Aron Cook making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Reinout Havelange is going to be taken off.  Jerommeke Outtemaert is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Smith is going to be taken off.  Rex Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ludolf Moens will come off.  Jacob Belinc is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rense Matyne is going to be taken off.  Oriel Ledoyen is going to be brought on.  

77' - Maan Lefournier spots a run from Davie Ghoris.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Allen is going to be taken off.  Harry Gruffudd is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Russell Borrelli sees a run from Aron Cook.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aron Cook runs on to the ball.  Aron Cook attempts the cutback, but Russell Borrelli is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Looi Aaradyn chips a long ball to Arnout Nilis.  Arnout Nilis passes to Oriel Ledoyen.  Oriel Ledoyen crosses the ball into the box, finding Rush Baudhuin.  Rush Baudhuin flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rush Baudhuin for Belgium!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

88' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Belgium 2 - 0 Wales.