League

Stadion Rzochów
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olaf Konopka got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Rzochów was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borys Podolski to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Nicola Zalewski made a precise shot to the right of Iwan Bugajski. Rzochów's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rzochów! In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Mauro. Karol Kinic stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Iwan Bugajski. 0-2. 0-3 became the score in the 17th minute when Karol Kinic elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 23 played minutes Mauro got a freekick which was hit by Miroslaw Lanczak. Zeng Di Ang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olaf Konopka in the 26th minute of play. After 34 minutes, Nicola Zalewski made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Rzochów's Iwan Bugajski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mauro's Zeng Di Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olaf Konopka in the 41st minute of play. After the first half Mauro were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karol Kinic to make the kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rzochów's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karol Kinic was slow to take the kick. During this time Mauro's players had a chance to rest. After 53 played minutes Mauro got a freekick which was hit by Miroslaw Lanczak. Iwan Bugajski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karol Kinic in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Karol Kinic fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nicola Zalewski did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-5 to the left of a surprised Iwan Bugajski 61 minutes into the match. Zeng Di Ang didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Borys Podolski went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karol Kinic in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iwan Bugajski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicola Zalewski hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Mauro's Ludomir Banaszak was substituted for Zenon Jarosz. 84 minutes in the game, Karol Kinic fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Iwan Bugajski having to interfere. Nicola Zalewski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mauro's Adam Zacharczyk was substituted for Zbyszek Marud. After 87 played minutes Mauro got a freekick which was hit by Miroslaw Lanczak. Nicola Zalewskis short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Iwan Bugajski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mauro had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.