League Play-Off

Empire Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabio Nördershäuser kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Poland Empire's Borys Kilarski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacek Karaszkiewicz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jacek Karaszkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Nördershäuser in the 12th minute of play. Fabio Nördershäuser kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 13thth minute. Though ot was a great shot KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM's keeper Jacek Karaszkiewicz was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. After a defensive mix-up in Poland Empire's zone, Tobiasz Puchlik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariusz Pacholewski came out of the goal and Tobiasz Puchlik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the match, KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Nördershäuser came free, but Jacek Karaszkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herbert Cizeski kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Fabio Nördershäuser could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Jacek Karaszkiewicz made a huge save. Tobiasz Puchlik struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Mariusz Pacholewski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM. When KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM's Tobiasz Puchlik in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poland Empire's goalie prevented a goal. If Fabio Nördershäuser had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tobiasz Puchlik in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariusz Pacholewski saved Poland Empire from getting behind. In the 33rd minute, Ulryk Zywiec left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 40th minute, Tobiasz Puchlik made a precise shot to the right of Mariusz Pacholewski. Poland Empire's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Jacek Karaszkiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Borys Kilarski in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tobiasz Puchlik was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Maksymilian Jestrimski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Poland Empire's Gilbert Brudnicki got a free kick in the 56th minute. Tobiasz Puchlik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andrzej Pruss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariusz Pacholewski having to interfere. Jacek Karaszkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Nördershäuser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Fabio Nördershäuser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Karaszkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM's zone, Maksymilian Jestrimski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacek Karaszkiewicz came out of the goal and Maksymilian Jestrimski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68thth minute of the game Fabio Nördershäuser who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM's Jacek Karaszkiewicz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 72 minutes of play, Poland Empire's Borys Kilarski made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacek Karaszkiewicz was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Tobiasz Puchlik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Poland Empire's Fabio Nördershäuser got a free kick in the 80th minute. After 84th play minutes Fabio Nördershäuser shot 5-2, a short shot which went by Jacek Karaszkiewicz and just under the crossbar into goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Poland Empire fans cheered their team off the field, for while KURDE - OLUŚ - TEAM had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.