Rahvuste karikavõistluste III etapp Sportland arena May 24th 2008

Third stage of the tournament and new format: 7-a side outdoor football tournament. The matches are divided on two halves.

China Dragon has to face Polonia and Mamuli in the group A.

China Dragon - Polonia 3-0

Second match between Dragons and the Polish all-blacks. Dragons play solid and they do not blow the goal opportunities. Few chances conceced to Polonia, but Ruslan is always careful. First victory in the history of the team and debut match for Gerry. Thanks to this result, the Dragons are qualified for the second round.

Mamuli - China Dragon 3-1

The Georgian Mamuli is the champion of the second stage and they show an excellent tactical organization. China Dragon has the only option to play a defensive game. Mamuli wins but the Dragons plays good vs. a tough team and they even score one goal.

China Dragon - Tatarstan 1-1 (2-4 after penalties)

For the consolation round the Dragons have to face the team from the Russian republic of Tatarstan. The match is fully alive and the Dragons demonstrate a good organization, taking deservedly the lead with a goal of Jinwei. The referee can not see a couple of hard faults on Yunfei Leo who on the contrary is booked. Tartastan equalizes and they start to complain with Ruslan who is undersevedly booked. At the penalties, the mistakes of Fernando (out) and Yunfei (saved) are decisive.

China Dragon - Anatolia 2-3

For the first time the Dragons play versus the Turkish training mates. The Dragons start with only 6 players due to Gerry and Fernando early leave and the injury of Yu Danny. The Turkish are cold in the box and they score two goals. The match seems over but two goals of Marco (the second one assisted by Sergio) allow the Dragons to equalize. In the last minutes Yu Danny can play but the Turks score the decisive goal.

Total appearances for China Dragon:

Yunfei "Leo" 11

Sergio 11

Marco 11

Yu "Danny" 10

Ruslan 7

Jiwei 7

Jingming "Peter" 7

Fernando 6

Unkwown goalkeeper 4

David 3

Gerry 2