Official Cup

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Marcin Dyczkowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Octavio Lorenz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 8 minutes, Maximino Pietro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Maradona and the Fortuna 86 Szczecin players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11thth minute of the game Iwan Smolarek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Maradona's Octavio Lorenz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Santa Maradona's Octavio Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwan Smolarek in the 16th minute of play. Fortuna 86 Szczecin were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Santa Maradona's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wit Flis took the corner. Octavio Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcin Dyczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the Santa Maradona defense, Marcin Dyczkowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavio Lorenz. The Santa Maradona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavio Lorenz should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ariel-Mauricio Borysiuk during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Ariel-Mauricio Borysiuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Eliseo Guter reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marian Janoško. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 37th minute, Benigno Vermudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Octavio Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwan Smolarek, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santa Maradona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wit Flis was slow to take the kick. During this time Fortuna 86 Szczecin's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Iwan Smolarek got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Octavio Lorenz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 44 minutes into the match, Marcin Dyczkowski notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Santa Maradona's Octavio Lorenz. Octavio Lorenz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Fortuna 86 Szczecin were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iwan Smolarek made a kick off. Octavio Lorenz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwan Smolarek in the 52nd minute of play. Octavio Lorenz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Iwan Smolarek showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 53 minute of play. Iwan Smolarek spun around in front of the goal 56 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Santa Maradona's goal. With his leg Octavio Lorenz managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Fortuna 86 Szczecin's Marcin Dyczkowski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Iwan Smolarek got in the 61st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Octavio Lorenz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Ariel-Mauricio Borysiuk kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Santa Maradona's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Iwan Smolarek scored to the left of an out of position Octavio Lorenz, making the score, 1-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwan Smolarek in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavio Lorenz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Remigio Abancens kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Maradona's zone, Wit Flis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Lorenz came out of the goal and Wit Flis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the game, Santa Maradona's Benigno Vermudo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marian Janoško made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when Fortuna 86 Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radomil Czermak didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Marcin Dyczkowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Octavio Lorenz. Marcin Dyczkowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. 86 minutes into the game, Szymon Kluska was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fortuna 86 Szczecin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Maradona the free kick. With a little luck, Santa Maradona's Octavio Lorenz got control of the ball when Marcin Dyczkowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwan Smolarek in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavio Lorenz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Octavio Lorenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Smolarek in the 91st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Maradona's zone, Iwan Smolarek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Lorenz came out of the goal and Iwan Smolarek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Octavio Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Smolarek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.