Friendly League

Chotów
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ksawery Robak made the kick off which started today's match. Vince Bannatyne made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ksawery Robak in the 3rd minute. Kazimierz Grabski's late challenge caught a Crystal Phallus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kazimierz Grabski helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chotów SSA's Kazimierz Grabski got a free kick in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Coe in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Barciniak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Crystal Phallus's Ian Coe in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chotów SSA's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Ian Coe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florian Barciniak was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Florian Barciniak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Coe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Dominik Flis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chotów SSA's Florian Barciniak did a great save. Vince Bannatyne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korneliusz Rode, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Chotów SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Keith Sheppard came free, but Florian Barciniak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ian Coe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ksawery Robak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the game, Chotów SSA's Ksawery Robak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vince Bannatyne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Korneliusz Rode had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Coe in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Barciniak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 42 played minutes Crystal Phallus got a freekick which was hit by Ian Coe. Vince Bannatyne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ksawery Robak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian Coe took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Barciniak. Florian Barciniak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ian Coe to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Crystal Phallus's zone, Ksawery Robak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vince Bannatyne came out of the goal and Ksawery Robak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florian Barciniak made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Ian Coe sent off a good shot on target. Florian Barciniak came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Crystal Phallus's Ian Coe. But to his dismay, Ian Coe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. A hard shot 62 in the game by Ian Coe from a close distance when the talented Florian Barciniak managed to make a qualified save. Chotów SSA's players were relieved. A collision led to Crystal Phallus getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Alistair Ferdinand hit a great ball. Keith Sheppard might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Florian Barciniak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Keith Sheppard ran back to his position shaking his head. Vince Bannatyne came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Chotów SSA's Korneliusz Rode. But to his dismay, Korneliusz Rode quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ian Coe got free with Florian Barciniak in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Chotów SSA booed when Crystal Phallus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Bush didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beniamin Dembowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Vince Bannatyne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian Barciniak made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Ian Coe sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd match minute, Crystal Phallus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian Coe to maneuver through the defense. Noel Bush fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Barciniak having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Crystal Phallus's Florian Barciniak threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ian Coe, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Chotów SSA succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Crystal Phallus had controlled the match.