League Play-Off

Kaunen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Feliks Arendarski started the match with the kick off. Kazimierz Lanczak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wladyslaw Kopacz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliks Arendarski struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Zbigniew Pierz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kaunen SSA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wladyslaw Kopacz in the 10th minute of play forced Kaunen SSA's goalkeeper Kazimierz Lanczak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radycza's Wladyslaw Kopacz got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Barnaba Kendra hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Olaf Rybak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Radycza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olaf Rybak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kazimierz Lanczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wladyslaw Kopacz in the 28th minute of play. Olaf Rybak 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. Franciszek Gongola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zbigniew Pierz having to interfere. Wladyslaw Kopacz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazimierz Lanczak having to interfere. If Lucjan Sanocki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Radycza were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wladyslaw Kopacz was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Radycza's zone, Feliks Arendarski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zbigniew Pierz came out of the goal and Feliks Arendarski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Franciszek Gongola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Zbigniew Pierz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zbigniew Pierz came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Kaunen SSA's Franciszek Gongola. But to his dismay, Franciszek Gongola quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Zbigniew Pierz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franciszek Gongola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Olaf Rybak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olaf Rybak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Kazimierz Lanczak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radycza's Zbigniew Pierz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliks Arendarski in the 87th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Borys Faron was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Radycza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kaunen SSA the free kick. After 88 played minutes Radycza got a freekick which was hit by Borys Faron. Olaf Rybak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazimierz Lanczak having to interfere. Olaf Rybak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Kazimierz Lanczak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96thth minute of the game Wladyslaw Kopacz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaunen SSA's Kazimierz Lanczak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Radycza had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.