League Play-Off

Stadion Grünberg
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ziemowit Solak got the match started through his kick off. Stefan Markowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Kajdasz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Witalis Gondek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ziemowit Solak in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Roman Pawelczyk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Etixx Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grünberg the free kick. After 10 played minutes Etixx Team got a freekick which was hit by Roman Pawelczyk. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Grünberg's Julian Kajdasz in the 12th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Stefan Markowski was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Etixx Team through an amazing save. Zbyszek Pietras charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zbyszek Pietras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, one of Etixx Team:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Etixx Team. With a little luck, Etixx Team's Stefan Markowski got control of the ball when Jacek Kojder tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Jacek Kojder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacek Kojder got free with Stefan Markowski in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ziemowit Solak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grünberg were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Etixx Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tadeusz Jazowski took the corner. Ziemowit Solak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Kajdasz in the 45th minute of play forced Etixx Team's goalkeeper Stefan Markowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute of the match, Jacek Kojder got a very nice opportunity to score, but Stefan Markowski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Stefan Markowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Kajdasz in the 52nd minute of play. Julian Kajdasz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Markowski having to make a save. Julian Kajdasz took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stefan Markowski. Stefan Markowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If Jacek Kojder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Roman Pawelczyk 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. After a defensive mix-up in Grünberg's zone, Szymon Paciuszko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Witalis Gondek came out of the goal and Szymon Paciuszko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the game, Grünberg's Jacek Kojder nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Markowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beniamin Narbut during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, Beniamin Narbut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Szymon Paciuszko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 played minutes Grünberg got a freekick which was hit by Radomil Harendarski. Julian Kajdasz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Stefan Markowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefan Markowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Kajdasz, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ziemowit Solak in the 91st minute of play forced Grünberg's goalkeeper Witalis Gondek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Grünberg fans cheered their team off the field, for while Etixx Team had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.