Friendly League

ANFIELD
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ata Bircan made the kick off which started today's match. Ata Bircan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zenon Pleban having to make a save. 3 minutes into the match, Legia Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Ata Bircan came free, but Zenon Pleban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zenon Pleban narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tilemachos Romanidis got free with Zenon Pleban in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zenon Pleban made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Ata Bircan sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Tomiczek came free, but Alisson Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Legia Warszawa's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ata Bircan in the 24th minute of play forced Legia Warszawa's goalkeeper Zenon Pleban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tilemachos Romanidis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Zenon Pleban made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ata Bircan in the 31st minute of play forced Legia Warszawa's goalkeeper Zenon Pleban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Legia Warszawa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tytus Lichucki was slow to take the kick. During this time Liverpool F.C. YNWA's players had a chance to rest. Tytus Lichucki made a great header on Liverpool F.C. YNWA's corner, it was just that Legia Warszawa's Zenon Pleban managed to reach the ball for a save. 34 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Legia Warszawa's Axel Lindberg fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Alisson Becker stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Lindberg's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Legia Warszawa! With a little luck, Legia Warszawa's Zenon Pleban got control of the ball when Dominik Zawacki tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Dominik Zawacki slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zenon Pleban. That made the score 2-0 after 42 minutes of play. Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Lindberg in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leszek Podwojski to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Legia Warszawa's Leszek Podwojski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alisson Becker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 53rd minute, Dario Taglieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zenon Pleban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ata Bircan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The audience was convinced that Ata Bircan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zenon Pleban was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Zenon Pleban showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ata Bircan in the 67th minute of the match. After 67 minutes of play, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zenon Pleban was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tilemachos Romanidis in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zenon Pleban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th minute Ata Bircan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenon Pleban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jessy Fux's late challenge caught a Legia Warszawa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jessy Fux helped the player get up and apologised. Jessy Fux hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Liverpool F.C. YNWA made a substitution. Thomas Sgouros replaced Tilemachos Romanidis. Jessy Fux kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Karol Tomiczek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Legia Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Marinos Sidiropoulos came free, but Zenon Pleban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Marinos Sidiropoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenon Pleban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marinos Sidiropoulos in the 89th minute of play forced Legia Warszawa's goalkeeper Zenon Pleban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Legia Warszawa booed when Liverpool F.C. YNWA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Olof Kihlman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marinos Sidiropoulos struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Zenon Pleban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liverpool F.C. YNWA. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marinos Sidiropoulos in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zenon Pleban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Legia Warszawa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.