League Play-Off

UKS Upadowa Nou
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zygmunt Cichewski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zygmunt Cichewski in the 7th minute of play forced Starków's goalkeeper Feliks Gonsiewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Zygmunt Cichewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliks Gonsiewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Starków's zone, Zygmunt Cichewski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliks Gonsiewski came out of the goal and Zygmunt Cichewski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute Dariusz Bienienda suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 14 played minutes Starków got a freekick which was hit by Szymon Pilipiec. Zbyszko Betonowy in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Feliks Gonsiewski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zbyszko Betonowy took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Feliks Gonsiewski. Feliks Gonsiewski 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. Boguslaw Rukszcz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Frankowski in the 27th minute of the match. A collision led to UKS UPADOWA getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Zygmunt Cichewski hit a great ball. Boguslaw Rukszcz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Tyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boguslaw Rukszcz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Tyski, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When Robert Tyski came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Starków 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 Robert Tyski couldn't finish the play. If Robert Frankowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zygmunt Cichewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Feliks Gonsiewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Zbigniew Mikulski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Robert Frankowski to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Robert Frankowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boguslaw Rukszcz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, UKS UPADOWA's goalkeeper Boguslaw Rukszcz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Tyski. 61 minutes into the game, Robert Frankowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Boguslaw Rukszcz. Robert Frankowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 68th match minute, UKS UPADOWA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zbyszko Betonowy to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, UKS UPADOWA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Robert Frankowski fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Robert Frankowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Zbyszko Betonowy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Starków's Robert Frankowski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Boguslaw Rukszcz. That made the score 2-2 after 79 minutes of play. Robert Tyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Boguslaw Rukszcz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boguslaw Rukszcz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Frankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute there was a penalty for UKS UPADOWA. Zbyszek Wiater stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Feliks Gonsiewski. 3-2. Robert Frankowski struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Boguslaw Rukszcz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Starków. If Zbyszko Betonowy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Zbyszko Betonowy 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. UKS UPADOWA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Starków for a fine match.