League Play-Off

Real Stadium Gliwice
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafal Budacz started the match with the kick off. Janusz Rakiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zachary Skoroda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Lepucki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radomil Osielski having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jedrzej Lipinski during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Darnawa getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Jedrzej Lipinski hit a great ball. Miroslaw Naumowicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miroslaw Naumowicz in the 22nd minute of play forced UEFA Real Gliwice's goalkeeper Janusz Rakiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Darnawa's goalkeeper Radomil Osielski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Lepucki. Waldemar Noworolnik got in the 28th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Radomil Osielski handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Waldemar Noworolnik during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Darnawa booed when UEFA Real Gliwice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Noworolnik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Michal Sala sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Janusz Rakiewicz skillfully saved the ball. Rafal Budacz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radomil Osielski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Darnawa's Radomil Osielski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Darnawa from getting a goal against them. Miroslaw Naumowicz scored 0-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Janusz Rakiewicz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miroslaw Naumowicz in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Janusz Rakiewicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafal Budacz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miroslaw Naumowicz was the one to do the kick off. Radomil Osielski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafal Budacz in the 62nd minute of the match. After 62 played minutes Darnawa got a freekick which was hit by Hugon Karanewski. Darnawa's Radomil Osielski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Lepucki in the 63rd minute of play. If Zachary Skoroda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Janusz Rakiewicz was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Miroslaw Naumowicz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Miroslaw Naumowicz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Janusz Rakiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslaw Naumowicz in the 79th minute of play. Zachary Skoroda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Janusz Rakiewicz having to interfere. UEFA Real Gliwice's Janusz Rakiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miroslaw Naumowicz in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zachary Skoroda got free with Janusz Rakiewicz in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miroslaw Naumowicz struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Janusz Rakiewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Darnawa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miroslaw Naumowicz in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Janusz Rakiewicz saved UEFA Real Gliwice from getting behind. Stefan Harendarski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Darnawa's goalkeeper Radomil Osielski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rafal Budacz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Darnawa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.