League Play-Off

Stadion Kocudza
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florian Prusek made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Florian Prusek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Holzkathen SA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kocudza SA the free kick. Florian Prusek hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Holzkathen SA's zone, Fryderyk Ziomkowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michal Januszewski came out of the goal and Fryderyk Ziomkowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fryderyk Ziomkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Miroslaw Ruszkowski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Michal Januszewski. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. When Holzkathen SA's Florian Prusek in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kocudza SA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute, Zachary Maziarski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 played minutes, Holzkathen SA's Pawel Grocholski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emil Hajduk came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Holzkathen SA reached it. Michal Januszewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fryderyk Ziomkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Holzkathen SA's zone, Miroslaw Ruszkowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michal Januszewski came out of the goal and Miroslaw Ruszkowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Zenon Borcz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Zenon Borcz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Hajduk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florian Prusek took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emil Hajduk. Emil Hajduk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. If Florian Prusek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 2-1.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miroslaw Ruszkowski in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michal Januszewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Holzkathen SA's Michal Januszewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fryderyk Ziomkowski in the 56th minute of play. Marek Karaszkiewicz charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marek Karaszkiewicz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Holzkathen SA's Marek Karaszkiewicz got a free kick in the 57th minute. Michal Januszewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslaw Ruszkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Kocudza SA's Miroslaw Ruszkowski got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michal Januszewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fryderyk Ziomkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sylwester Ptaszek during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Holzkathen SA's Sylwester Ptaszek got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 83rd minute, Maciej Kornatowski had to leave the field with a concussion. When Ludomir Topolski fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Holzkathen SA's protests and gave Ludomir Topolski a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Holzkathen SA's Ludomir Topolski got a free kick in the 84th minute. Jakub Adamowicz hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Miroslaw Ruszkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 90 played minutes Holzkathen SA got a freekick which was hit by Sylwester Ptaszek. After having played for 94 minutes, Zenon Borcz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holzkathen SA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zenon Borcz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Florian Prusek kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emil Hajduk. That made the score 2-2 in the 96 minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.