CHINA is out of the hunt for the 2017 Division Two AFL International Cup after falling to Germany by 28 points yesterday.
But reaching the qualifying semi final for Friday's decider capped the strongest performance by the team in the AFL's International Cup competition.
Winning all three of its group matches was a record achievement for the China team, which was led by Port Adelaide reserves player Chen Shaoliang.
China will play Japan in the Division Two 'Bronze Medal Match' on Friday morning.
Division Two Semi Final
China 3.4 (22) def by Germany 8.2 (50)
China
Goal Kickers: H. Lin, S. Chen, J. Pl
Best Players: B. Chueng, M. Yang, Z. Chen, S. Chen, J. Huang, D. Wei
Germany
Goal Kickers: T. Menzel 2, H. van de Stay, P. Evermann, F. Cordts, J. Jung, F. Naumann, J. Huesken
Best Players: J. Jung, T. Menzel, H. van de Stay, M. Schuettoff, F. Cordts, G. Jung
At Ransford Oval
Pool stages
Game 1
China 7.3 (45) def Croatia 6.8 (44)
China
Goal Kickers: J. Zheng 2, S. Chen 2, C. Yu, D. Wei, L. Chen
Best Players: S. Chen, S. Chen, B. Chueng, J. Huang, C. Yu, H. Zhang
Croatia
Goal Kickers: I. Ivos 3, T. Cvetko, M. Jurmanovic, B. Bencic
Best Players: I. Ivos, J. Habljak, T. Cvetko, F. Tonkovic, J. Kravar, J. Dolezal
At Western Oval
Game 2
China 9.4 (58) def Sri Lanka 7.2 (44)
Stats not available
At Mentone Grammar
Game 3
China 10.9 (69) def Indonesia 0.2 (2)
China
Goal Kickers: D. Wei 3, S. Chen 2, E. Yu 2, M. Yang, J. Pl, H. Lin
Best Players: D. Wei, S. Chen, B. Chueng, J. Pl, M. Yang, E. Yu
Indonesia
Best Players: M. Saputro, R. Ze Bua, M. Latuperissa, Y. Alberta, R. Kobelt, M. Ria
At Diggers' Rest
