BRUSSELS (Interstat) — Belgium U19 scored twice early in the second half and defeated Kosovo U19 2-0 in a global football match Wednesday. Belgium U19 was the home team, and Kosovo U19 was the visiting team. Belgium U19 moved to 1 win and 0 losses in this competition and 3 wins and 0 losses across all competitions. Kosovo U19 fell to 0 wins and 1 loss in this competition and 0 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. The match was played with Belgium U19 as the home side and Kosovo U19 as the away side, and the final score remained 2-0. The competition records for both teams changed after the match.

The first half ended without a goal. Belgium U19 broke through in the 47th minute when Naim Amengai scored. Jessie Da Silva added the second goal in the 49th minute. The goals came in quick succession after halftime and gave Belgium U19 a two-goal advantage. Kosovo U19 did not score in the match, and Belgium U19 finished with two goals. After the 49th-minute goal, neither team added another goal according to the scoring list. The listed goals were the only goals in the match. Belgium U19 led 2-0 after the second goal.

Da Silva was the top key performer with 90 minutes and one goal. Amengai was next with 90 minutes and one goal. Da Silva’s goal came in the 49th minute, and Amengai’s goal came in the 47th minute. Both players were on the field for the full match and scored during the second half. Their goals accounted for Belgium U19’s total of two goals, while Kosovo U19’s total remained at zero. The scoring list placed Amengai’s goal first and Da Silva’s goal second.

Kosovo U19 was shown two yellow cards in the first half. Zhushi L. received a yellow card in the 9th minute. Zekaj R. received a yellow card in the 31st minute. Belgium U19’s Bisiwu J. received a yellow card in the 73rd minute. The cards were part of the match’s disciplinary record, and play continued after each booking. Bisiwu was also substituted in the 73rd minute. Kosovo U19 received both of its yellow cards before halftime.

Kosovo U19 made its first substitution in the 66th minute with Sopaj A. Kosovo U19 made another substitution in the 71st minute with Mehmeti L. Belgium U19 made a substitution in the 73rd minute with Bisiwu J. Kosovo U19 made its final listed substitution in the 85th minute with Ahmeti D. The changes did not alter the score, and Belgium U19 held its 2-0 lead through the closing minutes. Kosovo U19 could not cut into the deficit. Belgium U19 made one substitution in the match.

Belgium U19 entered the match after a 1-0 away win against England U19 and a 2-1 home win against Northern Ireland U19. In reverse date order, those previous results this season were Belgium U19 1 at England U19 0 and Northern Ireland U19 1 at Belgium U19 2. Those results contributed to Belgium U19’s 3 wins and 0 losses across all competitions. Kosovo U19 remained at 0 wins and 1 loss across all competitions after the match. Belgium U19’s competition record is now 1 win and 0 losses, while Kosovo U19’s competition record is now 0 wins and 1 loss.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Belgium U19 1, Kosovo U19 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Belgium U19 with a 69.5 percent probability to win. Belgium U19 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 3.5.