National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jan Pająk made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute, Witold Bycofski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Santa Tecla was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Jan Pająk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Santa Tecla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Damien Fowler recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tanek Wojtyna. Damien Fowler showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Santa Tecla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witold Bycofski in the 26th minute of the match. Jan Pająk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santa Tecla having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Witold Bycofski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Santa Tecla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tanek Wojtyna made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Lucas Gilchrist sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, U21 Poland's Tanek Wojtyna got control of the ball when Damien Fowler tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santa Tecla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witold Bycofski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Damien Fowler made the kick off in the second half. Witold Bycofski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Santa Tecla made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Witold Bycofski in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santa Tecla saved U21 Andorra from getting behind. After a rather tough play, U21 Poland's Kamilo Glik got a free kick in the 72nd minute. U21 Poland's Er Håland was substituted for Witold Bycofski. U21 Andorra made a substitution. Darren Blewitt replaced Lucas Gilchrist. After 74 played minutes U21 Poland got a freekick which was hit by Kamilo Glik. Damien Fowler took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tanek Wojtyna. Tanek Wojtyna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Jan Pająk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Santa Tecla made a huge save. Er Håland blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santa Tecla having to make a save. U21 Poland's Jan Pająk got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Er Håland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tanek Wojtyna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javi Guerra in the 96th minute of play. The U21 Poland players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented U21 Andorra from taking control. The game ends in a draw.