Friendly League

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nistor Sârban took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezary Rykaczewski in the 4th minute of play forced Rega Merida CF's goalkeeper Konstanty Wawro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacek Skonieczny kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Karol Swiderski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Slawomir Cisek made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Rega Merida CF's Karol Swiderski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Slawomir Cisek. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Expendables's Slawomir Cisek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nistor Sârban in the 9th minute of play. After 12 minutes Rega Merida CF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcin Wos who took care of the corner kick. Marcin Wos made a great header on Expendables's corner, it was just that Rega Merida CF's Konstanty Wawro managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 14th minute, Nistor Sârban reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Slawomir Cisek. The goal made the score 2-0. Nistor Sârban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Slawomir Cisek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Zachary Kisielka made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cezary Rykaczewski however managed to control. 25 minutes into the game, one of Expendables:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 30 minutes, Grzegorz Kazanowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Expendables and the Rega Merida CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Grzegorz Kazanowski kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. A collision led to Expendables getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Grzegorz Kazanowski hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Rega Merida CF's Nistor Sârban slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Slawomir Cisek. That made the score 3-0 after 37 minutes of play. 41 minutes into the match, Expendables's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Sârban came free, but Slawomir Cisek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Wasyl Basaik made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Nistor Sârban made a precise shot to the right of Slawomir Cisek. Expendables's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Expendables's zone, Nistor Sârban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Slawomir Cisek came out of the goal and Nistor Sârban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th minute of the game Grzegorz Kazanowski made a throw-in which Zachary Kisielka played forward. Slawomir Cisek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Knopek, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Konrad Knopek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Rega Merida CF's Konrad Knopek in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Expendables's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wasyl Basaik got free with Konstanty Wawro in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 75 played minutes Expendables got a freekick which was hit by Grzegorz Kazanowski. In the 76th minute, Konrad Knopek made a precise shot to the right of Slawomir Cisek. Expendables's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After a rather tough play, Expendables's Waclaw Przybylo got a free kick in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin Arnăuțescu in the 81st minute of play forced Expendables's goalkeeper Slawomir Cisek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Slawomir Cisek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konrad Knopek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Konrad Knopek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rega Merida CF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Wasyl Basaik hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Expendables's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.