League Play-Off

Stadion Bielany
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marian Bierfass took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Warda's zone, Walery Cupial stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stanislaw Rakowski came out of the goal and Walery Cupial tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Bierfass in the 7th minute of play forced Warda's goalkeeper Stanislaw Rakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Benedykt Dziewedik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benedykt Dziewedik struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Janusz Galaska didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warda. 16 minutes into the match, Bielany SA's goal looked a bit too open when Benedykt Dziewedik came free, but Janusz Galaska reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franciszek Rydzewski in the 22nd minute of play forced Bielany SA's goalkeeper Janusz Galaska to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bielany SA's Marian Bierfass in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Warda's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franciszek Rydzewski in the 33rd minute of play forced Bielany SA's goalkeeper Janusz Galaska to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ksawery Piwowarski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Stanislaw Rakowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franciszek Rydzewski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Janusz Galaska having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Walery Cupial left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bielany SA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Walery Cupial sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franciszek Rydzewski was the one to do the kick off. Walery Cupial recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonard Lewkowicz's late challenge caught a Bielany SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonard Lewkowicz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th match minute, Warda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franciszek Rydzewski to maneuver through the defense. Milosz Danisiewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, Bielany SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stasio Piglowski to maneuver through the defense. Benedykt Dziewedik's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Janusz Galaska read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ksawery Piwowarski during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bielany SA getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ksawery Piwowarski hit a great ball. Janusz Galaska showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franciszek Rydzewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Walery Cupial managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bielany SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Walery Cupial was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stanislaw Rakowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jerzy Zawaski charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerzy Zawaski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jerzy Zawaski kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Franciszek Rydzewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franciszek Rydzewski in the 78th minute of play forced Bielany SA's goalkeeper Janusz Galaska to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ryszard Ciszewski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stanislaw Rakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Bierfass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marian Bierfass had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 89 played minutes Bielany SA got a freekick which was hit by Stasio Piglowski. If Benedykt Dziewedik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Warda players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bielany SA.