League Play-Off

Ponikiew
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Edmund Wlodyga started the match with the kick off. After 8 played minutes Ponikiew got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Hodyl. When Radomil Moizuk came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Gostkow SSA 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 Radomil Moizuk couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Gostkow SSA defense, Mieszko Filipkowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Witold Mierzejewski. The Gostkow SSA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Witold Mierzejewski should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmund Wlodyga in the 17th minute of play forced Gostkow SSA's goalkeeper Witold Mierzejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st match minute, Gostkow SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boruc Sniegowski to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Gostkow SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Wlodyga came free, but Witold Mierzejewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes, Radomil Moizuk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gostkow SSA and the Ponikiew players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gostkow SSA's Radomil Moizuk got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute of the match Juliusz Bilicki sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teobald Smuskiewicz skillfully saved the ball. If Mieszko Filipkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Witold Mierzejewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmund Wlodyga's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Edmund Wlodyga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ponikiew's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmund Wlodyga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Witold Mierzejewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Cezary Wielowiejski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mieszko Filipkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Milosz Grabowicz was the one to do the kick off. When Edmund Wlodyga came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Ponikiew 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 Edmund Wlodyga couldn't finish the play. Boruc Sniegowski charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boruc Sniegowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th minute, Boruc Sniegowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mieszko Filipkowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sylwester Boruta kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ponikiew's Teobald Smuskiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milosz Grabowicz in the 58th minute of play. If Mieszko Filipkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Adam Lewandowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the game, Mieszko Filipkowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Witold Mierzejewski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ponikiew's Teobald Smuskiewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Ponikiew from getting a goal against them. Radomil Moizuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobald Smuskiewicz having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmund Wlodyga during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gostkow SSA booed when Ponikiew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmund Wlodyga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Milosz Grabowicz 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gostkow SSA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ponikiew.