League Play-Off

Goranin
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Goranin SSA's Stefan Ligas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Goranin SSA's Miroslaw Rakiewicz got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Fryderyk Klawke might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marek Solarek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fryderyk Klawke ran back to his position shaking his head. Emil Lampe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Marek Solarek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 played minutes Goranin SSA got a freekick which was hit by Miroslaw Rakiewicz. Reuss's Jurand Grunwalski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Furgat in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of Reuss booed when Goranin SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Naujasodis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stefan Ligas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Reuss's goalkeeper Jurand Grunwalski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jurand Grunwalski made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Radowit Pazura sent off a good shot on target. Goranin SSA's Marek Solarek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Sliwinski in the 34th minute of play. When Reuss's Waldemar Sliwinski in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goranin SSA's goalie prevented a goal. Jurand Grunwalski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radowit Pazura in the 37th minute. Jurand Grunwalski was a little too slow when Stefan Ligas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Miroslaw Rakiewicz charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miroslaw Rakiewicz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jurand Grunwalski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radowit Pazura's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Bogumil Oborski was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Reuss fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Radowit Pazura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurand Grunwalski having to interfere. Jurand Grunwalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Ligas, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Fryderyk Klawke received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marek Solarek came out and tried to block the shot, but Fryderyk Klawke slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 71st minute. 86 minutes into the game, Goranin SSA's Radowit Pazura nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jurand Grunwalski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Jurand Grunwalski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Ligas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Furgat in the 92nd minute of play forced Reuss's goalkeeper Jurand Grunwalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fryderyk Klawke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Goranin SSA were victorious despite being under pressure from Reuss for much of the match.