Friendly League

Rural Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Duncan Hatfield started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Nychyporivka Ψ defense, Teofil Rzegotka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dan Junilă. The Nychyporivka Ψ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dan Junilă should have stopped the shot. If Duncan Hatfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Śląsk Katowice's goalkeeper Antoni Walaszkiewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thad Castle. Thad Castle received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Antoni Walaszkiewicz came out and tried to block the shot, but Thad Castle slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 12th minute. In the 20th minute, Thad Castle reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Antoni Walaszkiewicz. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Śląsk Katowice's goalkeeper Antoni Walaszkiewicz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Śląsk Katowice's zone, Duncan Hatfield stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antoni Walaszkiewicz came out of the goal and Duncan Hatfield tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute Duncan Hatfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoni Walaszkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antoni Walaszkiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duncan Hatfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When Nychyporivka Ψ's Duncan Hatfield in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Śląsk Katowice's goalie prevented a goal. Antoni Walaszkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duncan Hatfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Śląsk Katowice's Antoni Walaszkiewicz got control of the ball when Duncan Hatfield tried to sneak it across the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Śląsk Katowice's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Hatfield came free, but Antoni Walaszkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Duncan Hatfield managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nychyporivka Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duncan Hatfield was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teofil Rzegotka was the one to do the kick off. Aureliusz Ochabski kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Aureliusz Ochabski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the game, Nychyporivka Ψ's Thad Castle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antoni Walaszkiewicz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Abe Habenicht struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Dan Junilă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Śląsk Katowice. Antoni Walaszkiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duncan Hatfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Lucjan Gall fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Śląsk Katowice's protests and gave Lucjan Gall a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Śląsk Katowice! Antoni Walaszkiewicz had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Duncan Hatfield's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Nychyporivka Ψ's Thad Castle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoni Walaszkiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Antoni Walaszkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duncan Hatfield in the 77th minute of play. Antoni Walaszkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duncan Hatfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Nychyporivka Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Marek Bronicki came free, but Dan Junilă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nychyporivka Ψ's Thad Castle in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Śląsk Katowice's goalie prevented a goal. Antoni Walaszkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duncan Hatfield in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Śląsk Katowice's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Hatfield came free, but Antoni Walaszkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Śląsk Katowice's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Hatfield came free, but Antoni Walaszkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Duncan Hatfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nychyporivka Ψ's supporters rose to their feet, but Duncan Hatfield was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antoni Walaszkiewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Śląsk Katowice's Adelino Salgado was substituted for Abe Habenicht. Duncan Hatfield struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Antoni Walaszkiewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nychyporivka Ψ. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Nychyporivka Ψ had won after a very even match.