World League

Pitbull Stadion
Spectators: 7629 (Terracing: 5723, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cheng Chao kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Turbo Koksy's Cheng Chao dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Cheng Chao kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Claudio-Paul Taffarel. That made the score 2-0 in the 8 minute of play. Cheng Chao struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Claudio-Paul Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Turbo Koksy. Claudio-Paul Taffarel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cheng Chao showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 19 minute of play. Patryk Ranc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delfim Paraense in the 23rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cheng Chao in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio-Paul Taffarel saved Inter de Melão from getting behind. Fabinho Valladares scored 4-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patryk Ranc, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Cheng Chao's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio-Paul Taffarel was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Inter de Melão's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cyprian Hajduk was slow to take the kick. During this time Turbo Koksy's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Turbo Koksy's corner Teo Škarpa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Claudio-Paul Taffarel quite easily take care of the ball. Claudio-Paul Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cheng Chao in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Inter de Melão's goalkeeper Claudio-Paul Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cheng Chao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goal looked a bit too open when Cheng Chao came free, but Claudio-Paul Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Cheng Chao ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claudio-Paul Taffarel was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Patryk Ranc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delfim Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cheng Chao in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio-Paul Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 47 minutes, Cheng Chao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Turbo Koksy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cheng Chao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Delfim Paraense made the kick off in the second half. Esteve Crespin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Claudio-Paul Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cheng Chao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio-Paul Taffarel having to interfere. Dráuzio Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Turbo Koksy's Anak Agung Agafonnikov was substituted for Teo Škarpa. In the 56th minute, Dráuzio Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the game, Turbo Koksy's Cheng Chao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio-Paul Taffarel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Cheng Chao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cheng Chao recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Turbo Koksy made a substitution. Kaur Rännu replaced Cyprian Hajduk. Anak Agung Agafonnikov hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. A collision led to Inter de Melão getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Klaus Meine hit a great ball. Claudio-Paul Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olgierd Fronczak in the 69th minute of play. Claudio-Paul Taffarel came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Turbo Koksy's Olgierd Fronczak. But to his dismay, Olgierd Fronczak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgierd Fronczak in the 72nd minute of play forced Inter de Melão's goalkeeper Claudio-Paul Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudio-Paul Taffarel came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Turbo Koksy's Olgierd Fronczak. But to his dismay, Olgierd Fronczak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-1. After 75 minutes of play, Turbo Koksy's Esteve Crespin made it 9-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio-Paul Taffarel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olgierd Fronczak in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio-Paul Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Turbo Koksy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Filip Patora in the 81st minute. After taking down the ball on Turbo Koksy's corner Filip Patora fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Claudio-Paul Taffarel quite easily take care of the ball. After 83 minutes of play, Turbo Koksy's Olgierd Fronczak made it 10-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio-Paul Taffarel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olgierd Fronczak in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio-Paul Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Turbo Koksy fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when Turbo Koksy's Olgierd Fronczak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 11-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Claudio-Paul Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Crespin in the 91st minute of the match. When Turbo Koksy's Olgierd Fronczak in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inter de Melão's goalie prevented a goal. Turbo Koksy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Inter de Melão for a fine match.