China's water polo team is making a splash at the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Men's Division 2 in Istanbul, Türkiye! 🌊🏊♂️ On Friday, they powered past Ukraine with a commanding 17-11 victory to secure their spot in the semifinals. 🔥
Entering the match as group leaders after impressive wins over Great Britain and Portugal, Team China was on fire! They dominated the first three quarters with scores of 5-4, 4-2, and a crushing 6-1 in the third quarter. 💪
Shoutout to the dynamic duo, Chen Zhongxian and Chen Yimin, who both netted four goals each! 🎯🎯 Their stellar performance helped China build an unassailable lead.
Ukraine tried to fight back in the final quarter, taking it 4-2. 🇺🇦✨ Big ups to Oktavian Veklyuk, who also scored four goals, bringing his tournament tally to an impressive 14 goals. 💯 But despite their effort, the gap was just too big to close.
Penalty shots were on point, with China converting three out of four and Ukraine capitalizing on both of their opportunities. 🎯
Up next, China faces Germany in the semifinals later today! 🆚🇩🇪 Time to cheer them on and see if they can ride the wave all the way to the finals! 🌊🏆
Stay tuned for more updates, and let's see if China can keep making waves in the water! 🌊🔥
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China beats Ukraine to reach men's semifinals at Water Polo World Cup
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