Prized/Friendly Cup

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacek Kielb kicked off to start the match. Ciro Ostadar was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Jacek Kielb capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jacek Kielb really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Ciro Ostadar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rich Workman in the 13th minute of play. When Piotr Malarczyk fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Korona Kielce's protests and gave Piotr Malarczyk a yellow card for diving instead. 16 minutes into the game, Pawel Golanski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Korona Kielce's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave alvarado the free kick. After a rather tough play, Korona Kielce's Pawel Golanski got a free kick in the 16th minute. Gary Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Costante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Marcin Cebula got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ciro Ostadar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Bailey in the 20th minute of the match. Gary Ingram came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by alvarado's Abel Bordat. But to his dismay, Abel Bordat quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Gary Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermengildo Noe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gary Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Costante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aquilino Txartiko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Korona Kielce's goalkeeper Gary Ingram, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacek Kielb in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Ostadar saved alvarado from getting behind. Gary Ingram was a little too slow when Hermengildo Noe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 1-2. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Jacek Podgórski replaced Felix Bailey. Korona Kielce's Simon Wray was substituted for Rich Workman. In the 69th minute Agustin Costante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gary Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute Jacek Kielb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Ostadar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Dave Alcock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Ostadar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute Korona Kielce were awarded a corner. Pawel Golanski went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Korona Kielce's Pawel Golanski to fire away a dangerous shot which Ciro Ostadar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Simon Wray sped through alvarado's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ciro Ostadar. Gary Ingram made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Aquilino Txartiko sent off a good shot on target. After 93 minutes of play Korona Kielce's Pawel Golanski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 94 played minutes Korona Kielce got a freekick which was hit by Pawel Golanski. Neither Korona Kielce or alvarado succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

In the 99th minute Jacek Podgórski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Ostadar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Bordat kicked well hit freekick during the 101st minute of the match. Dave Alcock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 102nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Ostadar having to interfere. A collision led to alvarado getting a freekick after 104 minutes play. Nicasio Jaume hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, alvarado's Nicasio Jaume got a free kick in the 107th minute. When Jacek Podgórski came up free with the goalie in the 108th minute, the Korona Kielce 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 Jacek Podgórski couldn't finish the play. Korona Kielce's Gary Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquilino Txartiko in the 113th minute of play. The score was still level after an even and exciting first-half in extra time. The players took a moment to grab a drink and get instructions from their managers before swapping ends.

When it was time for second half in the overtime, the players were a bit slow, but they soon became more alert when it was time for Aquilino Txartiko to make the kick off. In the 117th minute, Gerry Furniss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 118 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Txartiko came free, but Gary Ingram reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dave Alcock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 120th minute. Ciro Ostadar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 123 minutes into the game, Jacek Podgórski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ciro Ostadar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Korona Kielce's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.