Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sporting Westmeerbeek's Roque Aguilar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Peter Crouch struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Matias Dimo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZORZAL01. Matias Dimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Peter Crouch made a precise shot to the right of Matias Dimo. Sporting Westmeerbeek's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Sporting Westmeerbeek's Dean Rutgeerts got a free kick in the 11th minute. Matias Dimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter Crouch took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias Dimo. Matias Dimo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 21 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Sarangapani came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Sporting Westmeerbeek's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Crouch came free, but Matias Dimo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sporting Westmeerbeek's Matias Dimo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Crouch in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Alex Sarangapani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Qin Fan Sheng, 1-2. If Peter Crouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Westmeerbeek's goalkeeper Matias Dimo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peter Crouch might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matias Dimo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peter Crouch ran back to his position shaking his head. Matias Dimo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Tiran Centrih managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZORZAL01's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiran Centrih was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter Crouch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Crouch in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Dimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Qin Fan Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Sarangapani, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Peter Crouch to strike the kick off in the second half. Tiran Centrih's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matias Dimo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Qin Fan Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Rutgeerts in the 53rd minute of the match. Qin Fan Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pieter Degraef, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Crouch in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Dimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sporting Westmeerbeek's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Federico Llorenc was slow to take the kick. During this time ZORZAL01's players had a chance to rest. ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Matias Dimo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Peter Crouch put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Matias Dimo. Sporting Westmeerbeek's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Peter Crouch scored to the left of an out of position Matias Dimo, making the score, 1-4. In the 66th minute, ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. ZORZAL01 made a substitution. Honorio Quico replaced Horacio Librado. After 72 played minutes Sporting Westmeerbeek got a freekick which was hit by Silvano De Toro. Matias Dimo made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Peter Crouch sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Sporting Westmeerbeek getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dean Rutgeerts hit a great ball. Peter Crouch who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Matias Dimo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Peter Crouch's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Matias Dimo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 84 minutes into the match, Sporting Westmeerbeek's goalkeeper Matias Dimo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Crouch. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Crouch in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Dimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the ZORZAL01 defense, Alex Sarangapani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qin Fan Sheng. The ZORZAL01 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qin Fan Sheng should have stopped the shot. Matias Dimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Quico in the 87th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Crouch in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Dimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute Roque Aguilar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Dimo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Crouch's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The ZORZAL01 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ZORZAL01 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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