League Play-Off

Stadion Zirkowitz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leszek Ciechocki got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind GORNIK ZABRZE's goalkeeper Waclaw Damaski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Waclaw Damaski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Hoffman, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When GORNIK ZABRZE's Boleslaw Olejarz in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zirkowitz SA's goalie prevented a goal. Wit Trzemzalskis short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Waclaw Damaski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kryspin Domeradzki took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Waclaw Damaski. GORNIK ZABRZE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Gilbert Hodas fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GORNIK ZABRZE's protests and gave Gilbert Hodas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Zirkowitz SA booed when GORNIK ZABRZE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilbert Hodas didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, GORNIK ZABRZE's Waclaw Damaski got control of the ball when Wit Trzemzalski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zirkowitz SA's goalkeeper Grzegorz Zalipski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aleksander Loncki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grzegorz Zalipski having to interfere. In the 37thth minute of the game Roland Hoffman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GORNIK ZABRZE's Waclaw Damaski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38th minute, Cezary Dombroski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute of the match Adam Dyczkowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Grzegorz Zalipski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 43 played minutes Zirkowitz SA got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Zdrojowy.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roland Hoffman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wit Trzemzalski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waclaw Damaski having to interfere. After a rather tough play, GORNIK ZABRZE's Boleslaw Olejarz got a free kick in the 60th minute. Wit Trzemzalski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waclaw Damaski having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Leszek Bochinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GORNIK ZABRZE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zirkowitz SA the free kick. In the 65th match minute, GORNIK ZABRZE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leszek Bochinski to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Wit Trzemzalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waclaw Damaski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute of the match Zula Cholewa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Waclaw Damaski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Roland Hoffman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roland Hoffman in the 73rd minute of play forced GORNIK ZABRZE's goalkeeper Waclaw Damaski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, GORNIK ZABRZE's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Hoffman came free, but Waclaw Damaski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zirkowitz SA's Roland Hoffman in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GORNIK ZABRZE's goalie prevented a goal. Wit Trzemzalski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Waclaw Damaski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leszek Bochinski hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Zirkowitz SA's Zygmunt Borcz got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 97th minute Leszek Ciechocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Zalipski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zirkowitz SA were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing GORNIK ZABRZE to leave the ground with a draw.