Friendly League

Troopers Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Legia Warszawa SA's Waldemar Naujasodis 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. Zbigniew Laba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Naujasodis in the 4th minute of play. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Legia Warszawa SA's goalkeeper Alve Søderholm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner ended in Szymon Labus almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Legia Warszawa SA's Alve Søderholm did a great save. 16 minutes into the match, White Star Troopers's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Naujasodis came free, but Zbigniew Laba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Legia Warszawa SA's Cesar Nafarroa to fire away a dangerous shot which Zbigniew Laba despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Wilfredo León kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Stanislaw Klawki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 33 played minutes White Star Troopers got a freekick which was hit by Sancho Andres. 37 minutes into the game, Codrin Şelaru recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alve Søderholm. Codrin Şelaru showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Wilfredo León's late challenge caught a Legia Warszawa SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilfredo León helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute, Wilfredo León hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilfredo León to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Damiano Berardini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. White Star Troopers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Legia Warszawa SA the free kick. After a rather tough play, White Star Troopers's Damiano Berardini got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute, Waldemar Naujasodis made a precise shot to the right of Zbigniew Laba. White Star Troopers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. White Star Troopers's Zbigniew Laba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Naujasodis in the 57th minute of play. Zbigniew Laba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Naujasodis, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After 62 minutes of play, White Star Troopers's Wilfredo León made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alve Søderholm was left in no man's land by his defense there! 65 minutes into the match, Alberto Marcovecchio notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of White Star Troopers's Zbigniew Laba. Zbigniew Laba was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 85th minute Wilfredo León shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alve Søderholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute Wilfredo León shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alve Søderholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. White Star Troopers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Szymon Labus in the 91st minute.