Official Cup

Stadion Astralny
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dominik Sowa kicked off to start the match. Zdzislaw Pankiewicz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Bernard Ryers made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franck Van den Panhuyzen in the 7th minute of play forced Astral's goalkeeper Slawomir Cholewa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernard Ryers made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Zdzislaw Pankiewicz sent off a good shot on target. Lech Spychalski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Bernard Ryers made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominik Sowa got free with Bernard Ryers in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 13 in the game by Dominik Sowa from a close distance when the talented Bernard Ryers managed to make a qualified save. Forza Heppenbach's players were relieved. Bernard Ryers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lech Spychalski in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Lech Spychalski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Bernard Ryers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bernard Ryers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zdzislaw Pankiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Maksymilian Nowacki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Astral fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominik Sowa in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernard Ryers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Forza Heppenbach's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Rzeszutko came free, but Bernard Ryers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Maksymilian Nowacki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bernard Ryers. Maksymilian Nowacki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominik Sowa got free with Bernard Ryers in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Forza Heppenbach booed when Astral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Sroka didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugeniusz Zacharzewski in the 47th minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Bernard Ryers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gust Smekens made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksymilian Nowacki in the 55th minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Bernard Ryers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, Astral was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Sroka to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute Lech Spychalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Ryers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Dominik Sowa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Astral fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Bernard Ryers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lech Spychalski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Zdzislaw Pankiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Ryers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Forza Heppenbach's goal looked a bit too open when Maksymilian Nowacki came free, but Bernard Ryers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gust Smekens's late challenge caught a Astral's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gust Smekens helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th match minute, Forza Heppenbach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Smekens to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute Astral were awarded a corner. Milosz Lichniak went to the cornerflag to take it. After 79 played minutes Astral got a freekick which was hit by Lech Spychalski. When Lech Spychalski got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Astral. Bernard Ryers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maksymilian Nowacki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84thth minute of the game Dominik Sowa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Forza Heppenbach's Bernard Ryers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernard Ryers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lech Spychalski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernard Ryers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dominik Sowa, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Brain De Raedemaeker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slawomir Cholewa having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Astral had won after a very even match.