World League

MAURO ARENA
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Islam Slimani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Czarni Chropaczów's Remigiusz Soroka got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute Islam Slimani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Polkoski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Polkoski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Islam Slimani in the 12th minute. Zula Tamulewicz's late challenge caught a Czarni Chropaczów's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zula Tamulewicz helped the player get up and apologised. After 13 played minutes Mauro got a freekick which was hit by Zula Tamulewicz. Lu Hong Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tugay Katib in the 15th minute of play. Lu Hong Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bagus Grande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Czarni Chropaczów's goalkeeper Herbert Polkoski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicola Zalewski. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Karol Kinic managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mauro's supporters rose to their feet, but Karol Kinic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herbert Polkoski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stefan Lundblad during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bagus Grande in the 48th minute of play forced Mauro's goalkeeper Lu Hong Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

With his leg Lu Hong Qiang managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Czarni Chropaczów's Tugay Katib fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Mauro's Lu Hong Qiang got control of the ball when Bagus Grande tried to sneak it across the goal line. Miroslaw Lanczak hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Tugay Katib recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tugay Katib in the 63rd minute of play forced Mauro's goalkeeper Lu Hong Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lu Hong Qiang made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Bagus Grande sent off a good shot on target. Herbert Polkoski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Islam Slimani in the 66th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Mauro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Lundblad to maneuver through the defense. Czarni Chropaczów made a substitution. Bogumil Bielejewski replaced Leonard Giejda. Stefan Lundblad kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Bartosz Dudkowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lu Hong Qiang showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Tugay Katib dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lu Hong Qiang, 0-1. With a little luck, Mauro's Lu Hong Qiang got control of the ball when Bagus Grande tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 82 played minutes Czarni Chropaczów got a freekick which was hit by Bartosz Dudkowski. Czarni Chropaczów made a substitution. Jacek Lech replaced Remigiusz Soroka. After a rather tough play, Czarni Chropaczów's Bartosz Dudkowski got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Islam Slimani in the 85th minute of play forced Czarni Chropaczów's goalkeeper Herbert Polkoski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute of the match Mauro got a corner. Czarni Chropaczów's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Barnaba Falke ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mauro's Barnaba Falke was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Herbert Polkoski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 90 minutes, Bartosz Dudkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Czarni Chropaczów's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartosz Dudkowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lu Hong Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacek Lech in the 95th minute of the match. Tugay Katib could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Lu Hong Qiang made a huge save.