World League

Pitbull Stadion
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cheng Chao made the kick off which started today's match. Cheng Chao blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernesto Emmanuel having to make a save. Cheng Chao could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Ernesto Emmanuel made a huge save. 4 minutes into the match, Madison's goalkeeper Ernesto Emmanuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cheng Chao. Turbo Koksy's Olgierd Fronczak was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ernesto Emmanuel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With 8 minutes on the clock, Gabriel Rossi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 8th match minute, Turbo Koksy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Esparteiro 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. Patryk Ranc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th match minute, Turbo Koksy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Euloxu to maneuver through the defense. When Hugo Llin fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Madison's protests and gave Hugo Llin a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes Madison got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Llin. A collision led to Madison getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Benito Naldo hit a great ball. In the 25th minute Ás Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patryk Ranc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patryk Ranc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ás Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Madison were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Turbo Koksy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vítor Esparteiro took the corner. If Cyprian Hajduk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 43rd minute Mete Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patryk Ranc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mete Gol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patryk Ranc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Madison made a substitution. Cristobal Chumo replaced Juan Fernando Quintero. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ás Ronaldo to strike the kick off in the second half. Madison's Ernesto Emmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheng Chao in the 53rd minute of play. Olgierd Fronczak scored 1-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Emmanuel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 59 minutes into the match, Turbo Koksy's goal looked a bit too open when Mete Gol came free, but Patryk Ranc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patryk Ranc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Gol in the 61st minute of play. Cheng Chao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patryk Ranc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute Olgierd Fronczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Emmanuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Madison's Ernesto Emmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Patora in the 67th minute of play. Turbo Koksy made a substitution. Barney Kohler replaced Artur Frankowski. Turbo Koksy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cyprian Hajduk in the 70th minute. It was a well-played corner which Filip Patora managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 72nd minute Gong Jing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Emmanuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute Gong Jing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Emmanuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Turbo Koksy's Patryk Ranc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Turbo Koksy from getting a goal against them. 85 minutes into the game, Cheng Chao cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ernesto Emmanuel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gong Jing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Madison getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Benito Naldo hit a great ball. Madison's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.