Friendly League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Pogoń Staszów's Mario Balotelli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rogério Vidal in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cyryl Kaider prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute, StrikerS™'s Rogério Vidal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Rajmund Zajíc hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When StrikerS™'s Rogério Vidal in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pogoń Staszów's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Avery Novak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. StrikerS™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Avery Novak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rosendo Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Balotelli in the 30th minute of play. Rosendo Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Balotelli in the 34th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pawel Gargasz during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of StrikerS™ booed when Pogoń Staszów was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pawel Gargasz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 51st match minute, Pogoń Staszów was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pawel Gargasz to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute Pedro Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cyryl Kaider saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. StrikerS™'s Rosendo Oinatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Gejda in the 55th minute of play. Cyryl Kaider showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Leonard Basinski came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rosendo Oinatz could save by the left post. 65 minutes into the game, Mario Balotelli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rosendo Oinatz. Mario Balotelli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avery Novak in the 71st minute of play forced Pogoń Staszów's goalkeeper Cyryl Kaider to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, StrikerS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Roland Gejda came free, but Rosendo Oinatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th match minute, StrikerS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Silva to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Mario Balotelli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pogoń Staszów fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Cyryl Kaider made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Vidal in the 84th minute of play. Rajmund Zajíc's late challenge caught a StrikerS™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rajmund Zajíc helped the player get up and apologised. Rajmund Zajíc hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Rogério Vidal struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Cyryl Kaider didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for StrikerS™. The StrikerS™ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pogoń Staszów's performance. The match ended with a win for Pogoń Staszów.