World League

Świątynia FC Lupus
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Cyprian Jestrimski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henning Berglund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Battle Bundy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wyoming Cowboys and the FC Lupus players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Wyoming Cowboys's Battle Bundy got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lanny Lilly in the 9th minute of play forced FC Lupus's goalkeeper Stasio Gozdowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wyoming Cowboys's Henning Berglund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyprian Jestrimski in the 11th minute of play. After 14 minutes, Ragnar McNamara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wyoming Cowboys and the FC Lupus players grew even worse after the yellow card. Waclaw Niedziela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Henning Berglund made a huge save. 18 minutes into the game, Mats McNamara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Stasio Gozdowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22ndth minute of the game Mats McNamara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lupus's Stasio Gozdowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Henning Berglund made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Herbert Dziurowicz sent off a good shot on target. FC Lupus's Cyprian Jestrimski got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stasio Gozdowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin McNamara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herbert Dziurowicz got free with Henning Berglund in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Lupus's Stasio Gozdowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edwin McNamara in the 37th minute of play. Henning Berglund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herbert Dziurowicz in the 40th minute. Stasio Gozdowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Lilly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd play minute Herbert Dziurowicz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Henning Berglund. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernard Siekierski made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, FC Lupus's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Huston came free, but Stasio Gozdowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lanny Lilly could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Stasio Gozdowski made a huge save. After 56 minutes FC Lupus's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nils McNamara who took care of the corner kick. Wyoming Cowboys's Nils McNamara was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stasio Gozdowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Wyoming Cowboys booed when FC Lupus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard Siekierski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernard Siekierski during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, Bernard Siekierski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lanny Lilly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Stasio Gozdowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Wyoming Cowboys getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Battle Bundy hit a great ball. Wyoming Cowboys's Verner Myr was substituted for Lanny Lilly. After a rather tough play, Wyoming Cowboys's Battle Bundy got a free kick in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waclaw Niedziela in the 67th minute of play forced Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Henning Berglund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Nils McNamara made a precise shot to the right of Stasio Gozdowski. FC Lupus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The FC Lupus fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when FC Lupus's Bernard Siekierski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC Lupus made a substitution. Barnaba Zerde replaced Bernard Siekierski. FC Lupus's Stasio Gozdowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mats McNamara in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Nils McNamara 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. Verner Myr struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Stasio Gozdowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wyoming Cowboys. FC Lupus's Stasio Gozdowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Lupus from getting a goal against them. Barnaba Zerde scored 3-2 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henning Berglund, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Lupus were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Wyoming Cowboys for a fine match.