U23 League

Allianz Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Cezary Niemojewski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobald Lichniak in the 2nd minute of play forced Szczakowianka's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 3 minutes, Karol Zapolski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Szczakowianka and the Goral Zywiec players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes Szczakowianka got a freekick which was hit by Karol Zapolski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobald Lichniak in the 4th minute of play forced Szczakowianka's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juliusz Fiszer in the 6th minute of play. If Zachary Augustyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teobald Lichniak in the 9th minute of the match. In the 12th minute Marek Lampe suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Maciej Haszczak's late challenge caught a Goral Zywiec's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maciej Haszczak helped the player get up and apologised. Thibaut Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobald Lichniak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cezary Niemojewski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Leszek Pruss when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thibaut Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobald Lichniak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobald Lichniak in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teobald Lichniak in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thibaut Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute Teobald Lichniak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lech Domaradzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lech Domaradzki in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Maciej Haszczak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobald Lichniak in the 44th minute of play forced Szczakowianka's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 played minutes Szczakowianka got a freekick which was hit by Mikolaj Gamza. Szczepan Dropinski kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Szczakowianka's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teobald Lichniak made a kick off. Kamil Dzik hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lech Domaradzki in the 53rd minute of play. A collision led to Goral Zywiec getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Teofil Czajka hit a great ball. Leszek Pruss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slawomir Adamowicz in the 58th minute of the match. Thibaut Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teobald Lichniak's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Teobald Lichniak's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Thibaut Courtois skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teobald Lichniak's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Thibaut Courtois skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teobald Lichniak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute of the match Goral Zywiec got a corner. Szczakowianka's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Juliusz Fiszer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Zachary Augustyn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibaut Courtois having to interfere. Szczakowianka's Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lech Domaradzki in the 87th minute of play. Thibaut Courtois was a little too slow when Lech Domaradzki got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 0-2. Thibaut Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teobald Lichniak's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Szczepan Dropinski tried in the game's 97th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Thibaut Courtois. An annoying self made goal, 0-3. When the match was over Goral Zywiec could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Szczakowianka throughout the match.