League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Witomir Borcz made the kick off which started today's match. Thomas Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Witomir Borcz in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 minutes OKS Odra Opole's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Serginho Guedes who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Serginho Guedes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Thomas Fredriksson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witomir Borcz in the 7th minute of play forced OKS Odra Opole's goalkeeper Thomas Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Niwnice's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacy Tepper came free, but Julian Brudnicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witomir Borcz in the 13th minute of play forced OKS Odra Opole's goalkeeper Thomas Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Leszek Galagan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If William Gummeson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacy Tepper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 21st minute, Ignacy Tepper 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. 31 minutes into the match, OKS Odra Opole's goal looked a bit too open when Witomir Borcz came free, but Thomas Fredriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Brudnicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacy Tepper in the 36th minute of play. Ignacy Tepper succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 36th playminute. Vyacheslav Chaban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Thomas Fredriksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. OKS Odra Opole's Thomas Fredriksson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vyacheslav Chaban in the 44th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Ludomir Hejza heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 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 1-0.

Thomas Fredriksson made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Vyacheslav Chaban sent off a good shot on target. Julian Brudnicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacy Tepper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes, Sergio Merlo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Niwnice and the OKS Odra Opole players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Niwnice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Merlo to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witomir Borcz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to OKS Odra Opole getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Stanislaw Barowicz hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Witomir Borcz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thomas Fredriksson. That made the score 1-1 in the 64 minute of play. Serginho Guedes kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Niwnice's Witomir Borcz got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Niwnice made a substitution. Edmund Karpinski replaced Vyacheslav Chaban. With a little luck, OKS Odra Opole's Thomas Fredriksson got control of the ball when Edmund Karpinski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niwnice were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after OKS Odra Opole's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Serginho Guedes took the corner. After taking down the ball on Niwnice's corner Serginho Guedes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thomas Fredriksson quite easily take care of the ball. After 82 played minutes Niwnice got a freekick which was hit by Gustaw Topolski. Edmund Karpinski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomas Fredriksson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Witomir Borcz in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thomas Fredriksson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.