Friendly League

Lidzbark Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dacian Bejenaru got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ata Bircan in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcin Bartelak saved Wel Lidzbark from getting behind. Liverpool F.C. YNWA were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Wel Lidzbark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tytus Lichucki took the corner. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wel Lidzbark's goalkeeper Marcin Bartelak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ata Bircan in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcin Bartelak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ata Bircan in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcin Bartelak saved Wel Lidzbark from getting behind. Marcin Bartelak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ata Bircan went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ata Bircan might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcin Bartelak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ata Bircan ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcin Bartelak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ata Bircan's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. When Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wel Lidzbark's goalie prevented a goal. Ata Bircan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcin Bartelak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Tilemachos Romanidis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Liverpool F.C. YNWA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 40th minute, Ata Bircan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Liverpool F.C. YNWA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Marcin Bartelak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ata Bircan's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute of the match Liverpool F.C. YNWA got a corner. Wel Lidzbark's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tytus Lichucki ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dominik Zawacki made a great header on Liverpool F.C. YNWA's corner, it was just that Wel Lidzbark's Marcin Bartelak managed to reach the ball for a save. Dacian Bejenaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Alisson Becker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ata Bircan was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcin Bartelak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Wel Lidzbark'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. Ricardo Quaresma tried in the game's 54th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Marcin Bartelak. An annoying self made goal, 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in Wel Lidzbark's zone, Ata Bircan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcin Bartelak came out of the goal and Ata Bircan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute, Tytus Lichucki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcin Bartelak was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ata Bircan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 65 minute of play. Marcin Bartelak was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Ata Bircan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ata Bircan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Marcin Bartelak made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Tilemachos Romanidis sent off a good shot on target. Dacian Bejenaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alisson Becker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Wel Lidzbark's goalkeeper Marcin Bartelak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ata Bircan. Wel Lidzbark's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Ata Bircan scored to the left of an out of position Marcin Bartelak, making the score, 0-7. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Marinos Sidiropoulos was substituted for Ata Bircan. A collision led to Wel Lidzbark getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gartzen Aguilar hit a great ball. When Gartzen Aguilar fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wel Lidzbark's protests and gave Gartzen Aguilar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Gartzen Aguilar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcin Bartelak made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Marinos Sidiropoulos sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Wel Lidzbark'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. It was a well-played corner which Miltos Katevatis managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a rather tough play, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Tilemachos Romanidis got a free kick in the 92nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dacian Bejenaru in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alisson Becker saved Liverpool F.C. YNWA from getting behind. Marcin Bartelak didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 0-8. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Liverpool F.C. YNWA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.