Challenge

Viz Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edson-Arantes Maradona started the match with the kick off. Jan Pająk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariasz Kociniewski having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Pająk in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zachariasz Kociniewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zachariasz Kociniewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Witold Bycofski's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Bartosz Furgat came free, but Tanek Wojtyna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karol Andrzejewski hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute Jan Pająk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Kociniewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zachariasz Kociniewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witold Bycofski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Edson-Arantes Maradona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TheLastDance fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. TheLastDance's Zachariasz Kociniewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Pająk in the 40th minute of play. Tanek Wojtyna made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Korneliusz Ochabski sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, TheLastDance's Tanek Wojtyna threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Korneliusz Ochabski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Witold Bycofski managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Poland's supporters rose to their feet, but Witold Bycofski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachariasz Kociniewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. TheLastDance made a substitution. Miguel Ángel Angulo replaced Jaroslaw Gongolewicz. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Witold Bycofski came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the U21 Poland fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Witold Bycofski couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tanek Wojtyna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 60 minutes of play, TheLastDance's Korneliusz Ochabski made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tanek Wojtyna was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kamilo Glik struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Zachariasz Kociniewski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Poland. Black Angel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. U21 Poland made a substitution. Roman Fujarczuk replaced Karol Andrzejewski. U21 Poland's Eric Esposito got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of TheLastDance booed when U21 Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zbigniew Boniek didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tanek Wojtyna saved U21 Poland from getting behind. 80 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Edson-Arantes Maradona came free, but Tanek Wojtyna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Edson-Arantes Maradona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TheLastDance fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 92 minutes in the game Addo Schiersand did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Miguel Ángel Angulo. Tanek Wojtyna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 96th minute of play. The supporters of TheLastDance booed when U21 Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Pająk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. TheLastDance had won after a very even match.