Official Cup

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pawel Sobolewski started the match with the kick off. Archie Chapman hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The supporters of Korona Kielce booed when Elizabeth Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orson Fuller didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edi Carlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Max Washington read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Pawel Sobolewski had several of the Elizabeth Three Lions FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 8 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Max Washington as he didn't even see the shot coming. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Max Washington successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 13th minute of the match Korona Kielce got a corner. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edi Carlo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Max Washington was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Pawel Sobolewski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pawel Sobolewski really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 24 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Danny Flintoff came free, but Gary Ingram reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Washington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Porter, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Michail Antonio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gary Ingram having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Danny Flintoff to strike the kick off in the second half. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Max Washington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piotr Malarczyk in the 51st minute of play. Max Washington came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Korona Kielce's Pawel Sobolewski. But to his dismay, Pawel Sobolewski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Dane Newman hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Korona Kielce were furious when Edi Carlo was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Max Washington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfie Stonehouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Alcock came free, but Max Washington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Washington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Alcock, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the game, Korona Kielce's Alfie Stonehouse nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Max Washington made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dave Alcock in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Max Washington prevented the ball from getting in the gole. John Paul Bass kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Alcock in the 86th minute of play forced Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Max Washington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Elizabeth Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Louis Lobb hit a great ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Pawel Golanski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Korona Kielce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pawel Golanski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 92nd minute, Michail Antonio made a precise shot to the right of Gary Ingram. Korona Kielce's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Korona Kielce's Gary Ingram proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Korona Kielce from getting a goal against them.