League Play-Off

Old Trafford
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Young Houdini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olgierd Gruchacz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olgierd Gruchacz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomir Dziatkowicz in the 9th minute of the match. Young Houdini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Young Houdini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Young Houdini 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Young Houdini in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olgierd Gruchacz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the game, Stasio Brzeszczak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Olgierd Gruchacz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 27 minutes, Young Houdini made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Zdrzychów SA's Olgierd Gruchacz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Zdrzychów SA's Jakub Tokarczyk got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 44thth minute of the game Young Houdini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zdrzychów SA's Olgierd Gruchacz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Radomir Dziatkowicz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. POLAND Opole's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radomir Dziatkowicz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Milosz Ludwa to make the kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 51 minutes into the game, when Radomir Dziatkowicz put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of POLAND Opole:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Zdrzychów SA:s goal. Olgierd Gruchacz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Young Houdini, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Zbigniew Dzerwucki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 69th minute Young Houdini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olgierd Gruchacz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Rostow hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Herbert Rostow was in a good position and ended up with the ball after POLAND Opole's free kick, but he didn't get a good hit on the ball and blazed it high and to the right of the goal. Milosz Ludwa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kajetan Kochanowski came out and tried to block the shot, but Milosz Ludwa slotted it home off the left post making it 5-2 in the 74th minute. Zdrzychów SA's Olgierd Gruchacz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Young Houdini in the 77th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Zdrzychów SA's zone, Zbigniew Dzerwucki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olgierd Gruchacz came out of the goal and Zbigniew Dzerwucki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olgierd Gruchacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Young Houdini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes POLAND Opole got a freekick which was hit by Maj Onez. 87 minutes into the match, Zdrzychów SA's Stanislaw Filanowski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Stefan Borczak fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zdrzychów SA's protests and gave Stefan Borczak a yellow card for diving instead. Stefan Borczak kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Olgierd Gruchacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Young Houdini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Zbigniew Dzerwucki 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. Jan Banach kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.