League Play-Off

KoXUu Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pawel Ogrodowicz took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, KoXUu Cybinka's Wit Rudy got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Bernard Slazak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herbert Przewozik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kazimierz Malik in the 16th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Wit Rudy managed to get in a good position for a shot. KoXUu Cybinka's supporters rose to their feet, but Wit Rudy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roland Lerych breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Dobromir Huratiak fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iskra Opole's protests and gave Dobromir Huratiak a yellow card for diving instead. Kazimierz Malik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Iskra Opole getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Lukasz Buczko hit a great ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Kazimierz Malik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KoXUu Cybinka's Herbert Przewozik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wit Rudy in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roland Lerych, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes into the match, Pawel Ogrodowicz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roland Lerych, 1-0. In the 41st minute, Aleksander Ikalewicz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herbert Przewozik was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Wit Rudy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Roland Lerych made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kazimierz Malik was the one to do the kick off. When Aleksander Ikalewicz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 54 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Herbert Przewozik was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Iskra Opole's Kazimierz Malik dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wit Rudy in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roland Lerych prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kazimierz Malik in the 68th minute of play forced KoXUu Cybinka's goalkeeper Herbert Przewozik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pawel Ogrodowicz in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roland Lerych prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wit Rudy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Roland Lerych tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Iskra Opole's goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Ogrodowicz came free, but Roland Lerych reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wit Rudy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kazimierz Malik was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 86th minute. Iskra Opole's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Roland Lerych showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pawel Ogrodowicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Iskra Opole had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.