World League

Allianz Gliwice
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 董昆强 made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 5 in the game by Kajetan Maziarski from a close distance when the talented Aurelio Giammaria managed to make a qualified save. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s players were relieved. In the 6th minute of the match GKS Milenium got a corner. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gerard Cieślik ran over to the corner to take the kick. If C.J. 吕布 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artur Brack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from C.J. 吕布, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerard Cieślik thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Artur Brack, a very annoying self made goal in the 14th minute which led to 0-1. Artur Brack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benny Koks in the 18th minute of the match. C.J. 吕布 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling C.J. 吕布 in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Brack prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If C.J. 吕布 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artur Brack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from C.J. 吕布 in the 24th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers C.J. 吕布 in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Brack saved GKS Milenium from getting behind. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by GKS Milenium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benny Koks was slow to take the kick. During this time ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, C.J. 吕布 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s supporters rose to their feet, but C.J. 吕布 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Brack breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Konstanty Sienkowski came free, but Aurelio Giammaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s C.J. 吕布 in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GKS Milenium's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-2 when C.J. 吕布 sped through GKS Milenium's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Artur Brack. Artur Brack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lin Xuan Hai in the 38th minute of play. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s attentive Lin Xuan Hai managed to snatch the ball when Kozma Kozak made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. Aurelio Giammaria made an important save on a dangerous shot by 董昆强 in the 41st minute. In the 45th minute, C.J. 吕布 made a precise shot to the right of Artur Brack. GKS Milenium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

In the 56th minute, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s C.J. 吕布 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artur Brack. Artur Brack yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. 66 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Kajetan Maziarski came free, but Aurelio Giammaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ booed when GKS Milenium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerard Cieślik didn't get a good kick on the ball. GKS Milenium made a substitution. Izydor Kaider replaced 巩远铮. Gerard Cieślik hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, C.J. 吕布 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. Aurelio Giammaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstanty Sienkowski in the 73rd minute of play. If Benny Koks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg Artur Brack managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Benny Koks fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Benny Koks was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 81st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. C.J. 吕布's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Artur Brack skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Aurelio Giammaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstanty Sienkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in GKS Milenium's zone, Aldo Sciascia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Brack came out of the goal and Aldo Sciascia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artur Brack had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Benny Koks from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Aurelio Giammaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.