A disappointing night time for Scotland noticed the guests Belgium take all three factors in Group B.
It was a gradual begin to the sport with Belgium controlling possession and Scotland seeking to hit them on the counter.
The primary actual likelihood got here within the twelfth minute with Scotland’s’ Adedire Mebude beating his man with tempo and discovering Lennon Miller on the sting of the field, nonetheless his try at aim was saved comfortably by the Belgium goalkeeper, Senne Lammers.
Scotland had been stepping into the sport now however a number of Belgium probabilities that narrowly went broad confirmed that the guests had been up for the problem towards a robust Scotland defence.
Ten minutes after the half-time restart each Scotland’s Adedire Mebude and Belgium’s Zeno Van Den Bosch clashed within the penalty each receiving yellow playing cards. Shortly after Belgium’s Arthur Vermeeren went down within the field searching for a penalty, nonetheless, he was proven a yellow card for simulation.
Two Belgium substitutes noticed Lucas Stassin and Kazeem Olaigbe change the sport for Belgium, as a shot from Belgium captain Killian Sardella was saved by Scotland goalkeeper Lewis Budinauckas however the save solely went so far as substitute Stassin who scored his first of the night time, firing it previous Budinauckas.
A particular night time for Scotland substitute Ryan Oné who made his U21 debut after changing Adedire Mebude within the 77th minute.
Scotland who had been now behind had been searching for the equaliser to maintain them within the sport, nonetheless, a robust Belgium defence handled something in sight.
Three additional minutes had been added on which within the 91st minute noticed Kazeem Olaigbe obtain the ball within the field. He reduce it again to search out super-sub Lucas Stassin who bought his second of the night time after a beautiful flip and end.
The sport completed, Scotland 0-2 Belgium. A disappointing for the U21s however plenty of positives to take towards an excellent Belgium facet. Scot Gemmill’s facet are again in motion towards Kazakhstan on Tuesday night time in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Scotland Participant of the Match: Adedire Mebude
Mebude tortured the Belgium defence along with his lightning-quick tempo profitable again the ball on quite a few events.
Belgium Participant of the Match: Lucas Stassin
Stassin modified the sport after he got here on for Belgium, scoring the one two objectives of the sport to win.
Scotland Magic Second:
Goalkeeper Budinauckas made a beautiful save off Samuel Mbangula of Belgium to maintain the rating degree.
Belgium Magic Second:
Lucas Stassin scored his second of the night time after a neat flip and tidy end into the underside proper of the aim.
Scotland U21s
1. Lewis Budinauckas
2. Max Johnston
3. Josh Doig
4. Jack Milne
5. Dane Murray
6. Leon King
7. Lennon Miller
8. Connor Barron
9. Ryan One
10. Lewis Fiorini
11. Adedire Mebude
12. Jack Newman
14. David Watson
15. Josh Mulligan
16. Lewis Neilson
17. Lyall Cameron
18. Daniel Kelly
20. Jerimiah Mullen
22. Calvin Ramsey
23. Ewan Wilson
Belgium U21s
1. Senne Lammers
2. Hugo Siquet
3. Jorne Spileers
4. Zeno Van Den Bosch
5. Killian Sardella
6. Mandela Keita
7. Samuel Mbangula
8. Mario Stroeykens
9. Romeo Vermant
10. Eliot Matazo
11. Kazeem Olaigbe
12.Tobe Leysen
13. Christiaan Ravych
14. Lucas Stassin
15. Cisse Sandra
16. Konstantinos Karetsas
17. Jarne Steuckers
18. Arthur Veeremen
19. Youssuf Sylla
23. Tuur Rommens.