Match report
Despite the rain, the crowd anticipated a fierce battle between the two powerhouses. Belgium struck first with a cut-in 0-1, while Chinese Taipei equalized 1-1 with just over a minute to play. Belgium answered with a 2-pointer 1-3, but after a yellow card, Taipei converted the penalty 2-3 to stay close.
With the rain cleared, the tension only grew. Chinese Taipei hit a 2-pointer to take the lead 4-3, before Belgium leveled 4-4 with 3 minutes left. Taipei struck again from distance 6-4, but Belgium fought back to tie 6-6 in the closing minutes. Chinese Taipei edged ahead 7-6, Belgium equalized 7-7, and the match went into a Golden Goal decider.
Belgium missed their first chance, and Chinese Taipei capitalized with a medium shot to seal an 8-7 victory and book their ticket to the final.
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