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埼玉2002体育场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 麦风峰 got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boubacar Caragea saved ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when 石景昆 got free with Casper Claes in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nigel Devos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boubacar Caragea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Boubacar Caragea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Domingo Manni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石景昆, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Manni, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Manni in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Zbereanu to maneuver through the defense. Edward Vanderstraeten kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a free kick in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gumaro Leturia in the 51st minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in 麦光 heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Manni in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Domingo Manni got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Manni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boubacar Caragea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, 麦风峰 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. In the 65th match minute, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 麦风峰 to maneuver through the defense. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gumaro Leturia in the 70th minute of the match. Yves Dervaux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Boubacar Caragea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 made a substitution. 邓延云 replaced 石景昆. Gumaro Leturia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boubacar Caragea was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. A nice corner shot did that Edward Vanderstraeten got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Boubacar Caragea quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Belgium's Simon Sabbe to fire away a dangerous shot which Boubacar Caragea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Belgium's Simon Sabbe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boubacar Caragea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 92 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's goalkeeper Boubacar Caragea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Domingo Manni managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingo Manni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Claes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siebe Michiels got free with Boubacar Caragea in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Belgium supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Belgium would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.