Friendly League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gösta Söderberg started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes of play, KANONIERZY's Kürşat Başok made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jan Basaik was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Derman Cruchet in the 10th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Derman Cruchet came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, KANONIERZY's Gösta Söderberg got a free kick in the 13th minute. KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ale Glowacz in the 16th minute of play. In the 20th minute Wlodzimierz Klucznik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Derman Cruchet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gösta Söderberg in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jan Basaik saved KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ from getting behind. In the 26th match minute, KANONIERZY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marian Sobania to maneuver through the defense. KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ale Glowacz in the 27th minute of play. When Gösta Söderberg came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the KANONIERZY fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gösta Söderberg couldn't finish the play. Przemyslaw Moryl kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32ndth minute of the game Gösta Söderberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Jan Basaik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Österberg came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute KANONIERZY were awarded a corner. Ivo Chaves went to the cornerflag to take it. A throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game was made by Niculae Ghionea with Ale Glowacz as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ale Glowacz in the 47th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Derman Cruchet to strike the kick off in the second half. Gösta Söderberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Basaik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After 61 minutes KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ivo Chaves who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on KANONIERZY's corner Ivo Chaves fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jan Basaik quite easily take care of the ball. Christian Abbiati was a little too slow when Wlodzimierz Klucznik got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 70th minute of the match, Wlodzimierz Klucznik got a very nice opportunity to score, but Christian Abbiati was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jan Basaik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 73rd minute of play. Gösta Söderberg struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Jan Basaik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KANONIERZY. In the 78th minute, Ime Mavros 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. Christian Abbiati was a little too slow when Derman Cruchet got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 84th minute. The score was now 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gösta Söderberg in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jan Basaik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 91st minute Ime Mavros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Basaik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ime Mavros kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The KANONIERZY supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's performance. The match ended with a win for KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ.