League Play-Off

Birkenhöhe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tanek Walczak started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Krajenka SA's Tanek Walczak in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birkenhöhe's goalie prevented a goal. 10 minutes into the game, Norbert Czempa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Birkenhöhe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Krajenka SA the free kick. A collision led to Birkenhöhe getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Norbert Czempa hit a great ball. Bernard Tusk was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 11th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Birkenhöhe's Teofil Balkiewicz got a free kick in the 12th minute. Birkenhöhe's Ryszard Rutkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tanek Walczak in the 14th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Napoleon Hoffman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Tanek Walczak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Krajenka SA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 34th minute, Tanek Walczak 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. 37 minutes into the game, Iwan Kochowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ryszard Rutkowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Tanek Walczak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Krajenka SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Tanek Walczak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ryszard Rutkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Norbert Czempa got his second yellow card in the match during the 47th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 47 played minutes Birkenhöhe got a freekick which was hit by Norbert Czempa.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maciej Barycz to make the kick off. Iwan Kochowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute, Tanek Walczak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Krajenka SA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Ryszard Rutkowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Napoleon Hoffman in the 61st minute. In the 62nd match minute, Birkenhöhe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krzysztof Spychalski to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, Krajenka SA's Eugeniusz Naskrent nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ryszard Rutkowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 68th minute, Eugeniusz Naskrent left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Krajenka SA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. After a defensive mix-up in Krajenka SA's zone, Maciej Barycz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miromir Chlapowski came out of the goal and Maciej Barycz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eugeniusz Naskrent's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Ryszard Rutkowski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 78th minute, Tanek Walczak 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. Tanek Walczak might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ryszard Rutkowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tanek Walczak ran back to his position shaking his head. Tanek Walczak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ryszard Rutkowski having to interfere. Eugeniusz Naskrent received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ryszard Rutkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ryszard Rutkowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tanek Walczak's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Krzysztof Spychalski hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Ryszard Rutkowski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ryszard Rutkowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tanek Walczak's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Birkenhöhe's goal looked a bit too open when Tanek Walczak came free, but Ryszard Rutkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krajenka SA played a much better game than Birkenhöhe and deserved their victory. The Birkenhöhe players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.