Challenge

Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pan Jian Yong started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Sporting Westmeerbeek getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lucas Portai hit a great ball. Gao Cheng Yun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lions United's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Aguilar in the 13th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Cranenburgh got free with Steve De Wilde in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lions United's Firmo Linde managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luck Hodson in the 22 minute of the game. Matias Dimo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pan Jian Yong in the 24th minute of the match. Pablo Solari took the ball and in the 27 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. 30 minutes into the game, Lions United's Pan Jian Yong nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matias Dimo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After 34 played minutes Sporting Westmeerbeek got a freekick which was hit by Dean Rutgeerts. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pan Jian Yong in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Dimo saved Sporting Westmeerbeek from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Pan Jian Yong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lions United's supporters rose to their feet, but Pan Jian Yong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matias Dimo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 45 minutes of play, Lions United's Pan Jian Yong made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matias Dimo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Matias Dimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Jian Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pan Jian Yong'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 56th minute of play. Matias Dimo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 56th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. When Lions United's Pan Jian Yong in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Westmeerbeek's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59thth minute of the game Pan Jian Yong who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Westmeerbeek's Matias Dimo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Edward Cranenburgh notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Lions United's Steve De Wilde. Steve De Wilde was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lions United were furious when Peng De Guang was red carded, 66 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lions United! Dean Rutgeerts shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Pablo Solari came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Matias Dimo could save by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Pablo Solari kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Matias Dimo. That made the score 1-6 in the 76 minute of play. Sporting Westmeerbeek's Jacque De Brouwer was substituted for Roque Aguilar. Sporting Westmeerbeek's Pieter Degraef was substituted for Alex Sarangapani. Matias Dimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Eleazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute of the match, Leon Eleazar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Matias Dimo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 95th match minute, Sporting Westmeerbeek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luck Hodson to maneuver through the defense. Pablo Solari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Dimo having to interfere. The Sporting Westmeerbeek supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lions United's performance. The match ended with a win for Lions United.