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Spectators: 7295 (Terracing: 5473, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) VW GOLF TEAM's Teofil Karpinski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bernard Skrzypek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jedrzej Merski having to interfere. Klement Ciszewski scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julian Burdalski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adam Wyrostek shot from long distance in the 13th minute, but Jedrzej Merski was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. VW GOLF TEAM's Jedrzej Merski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save VW GOLF TEAM from getting a goal against them. Julian Burdalski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofil Karpinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teofil Karpinski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cezary Smolak's late challenge caught a VW GOLF TEAM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cezary Smolak helped the player get up and apologised. Cezary Smolak hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute Teofil Karpinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Burdalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernard Skrzypek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jedrzej Merski having to interfere. The supporters of FC Podwórko booed when VW GOLF TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klement Ciszewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofil Karpinski in the 41st minute of play forced FC Podwórko's goalkeeper Julian Burdalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Teofil Karpinski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julian Burdalski. FC Podwórko's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teofil Karpinski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. VW GOLF TEAM's Teofil Karpinski got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernard Skrzypek was the one to do the kick off. Klement Ciszewski hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After 56 minutes, Bernard Skrzypek made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. VW GOLF TEAM's Jedrzej Merski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 59 played minutes FC Podwórko got a freekick which was hit by Karol Cichewski. Julian Burdalski acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 61st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Miroslaw Sierocki. In the 62nd minute, Marcin Petka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofil Karpinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Burdalski having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Teofil Karpinski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julian Burdalski was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Podwórko's goalkeeper Julian Burdalski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Florian Pawelczyk hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Teofil Karpinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Burdalski having to interfere. After 91 minutes, Stefan Raflewski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VW GOLF TEAM and the FC Podwórko players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stefan Raflewski hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Adam Wyrostek, 92 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The VW GOLF TEAM players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.