World League

Fortress of Łódź
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flávio Cortez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vítor Trigueiro kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stardrust's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wojciech Zarobski was slow to take the kick. During this time Gun Lovers F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. 11 minutes into the match, Stardrust's goalkeeper Răzvan Uncheşu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariusz Gizynski. Răzvan Uncheşu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klement Sokol in the 14th minute of the match. After 15 minutes of play, Gun Lovers F.C.'s Pawel Skrzypiec made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Răzvan Uncheşu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mariusz Gizynski struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Răzvan Uncheşu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gun Lovers F.C.. After 22 minutes Stardrust's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wojciech Zarobski who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Klement Sokol heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Răzvan Uncheşu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pawel Skrzypiec's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Stardrust's Flávio Cortez got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cyryl Zbikowski lost his temper 35 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Cyryl Zbikowski hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Marian Niedzwiecki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flávio Cortez hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. If Pawel Skrzypiec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pawel Skrzypiec was the one to do the kick off. Gun Lovers F.C.'s Marian Niedzwiecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Marziali in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute Stardrust were awarded a corner. Gaspar Brito went to the cornerflag to take it. Răzvan Uncheşu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Awizo in the 54th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes Stardrust got a freekick which was hit by Maximilian Eggenfeld. Stardrust's Fabian Haström was substituted for Ciccio Marziali. The supporters of Gun Lovers F.C. booed when Stardrust was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximilian Eggenfeld didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fabian Haström came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Stardrust fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fabian Haström couldn't finish the play. Zarco Semedo hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Pawel Skrzypiec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Stardrust's Flávio Cortez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Niedzwiecki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Gun Lovers F.C.'s Marian Niedzwiecki got control of the ball when Flávio Cortez tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Stardrust getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Roque Abastas hit a great ball. Flávio Cortez in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marian Niedzwiecki, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pawel Skrzypiec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Răzvan Uncheşu having to interfere. Gaspar Brito hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 93rd match minute, Stardrust was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Silvino to maneuver through the defense. Pawel Skrzypiec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.