Friendly League

Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dumitru Velicu kicked off to start the match. Porfírio Freire made in the 2nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Velester Football Club's Arkadiusz Piglowski. After 4 minutes of play, Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastian Ziomkowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! 7 minutes into the game, CHMIELAKI's Bogdan Pietrowiak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferdinando Scarinci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A hard shot 11 in the game by Dumitru Velicu from a close distance when the talented Sebastian Ziomkowski managed to make a qualified save. CHMIELAKI's players were relieved. In the 14th minute, Dumitru Velicu 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. After 18 played minutes Velester Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Arkadiusz Piglowski. Sebastian Ziomkowski came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu. But to his dismay, Dumitru Velicu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Yin Zhi Wei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sebastian Ziomkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velester Football Club's Ferdinando Scarinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Szymon Cipinski in the 32nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in CHMIELAKI's zone, Dumitru Velicu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Ziomkowski came out of the goal and Dumitru Velicu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A throw-in in the 41st minute of the game was made by Porfírio Freire with Leszek Maciejewski as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Stephan Wehkamp hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 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 3-1.

Velester Football Club's Ferdinando Scarinci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Velester Football Club from getting a goal against them. A collision led to CHMIELAKI getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Porfírio Freire hit a great ball. Pietro Romeo's late challenge caught a CHMIELAKI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pietro Romeo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Velester Football Club's Pietro Romeo got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 62 minutes, Dumitru Velicu made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. CHMIELAKI's Sebastian Ziomkowski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Velester Football Club's Alvise Ferraresi was substituted for Flavio Bolli. 69 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Ziomkowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dumitru Velicu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Ziomkowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Szymon Cipinski in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferdinando Scarinci saved Velester Football Club from getting behind. Bogdan Pietrowiak hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Sebastian Ziomkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dumitru Velicu in the 81st minute of play. When Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CHMIELAKI's goalie prevented a goal. Dumitru Velicu struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Sebastian Ziomkowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velester Football Club. Szymon Cipinski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Velester Football Club had won after a very even match.