Friendly League

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of SMOKI booed when Champions Iasi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pontus Fagrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Zăreanu in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patryk Glozor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Patryk Glozor successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rouven Nussli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zdzislaw Smuskiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Champions Iasi's Fabian Zăreanu 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 SMOKI's goalie prevented a goal. If Emil Kapinos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 minutes, Waldemar Gierlach made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. SMOKI's Patryk Glozor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rouven Nussli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zdzislaw Smuskiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Eusebiu Crăciunaș suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. A collision led to SMOKI getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Janusz Niziolek hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Gierlach in the 27th minute of play forced SMOKI's goalkeeper Patryk Glozor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Champions Iasi's Rouven Nussli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zdzislaw Smuskiewicz in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, SMOKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janusz Niziolek to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Waldemar Gierlach in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patryk Glozor saved SMOKI from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Waldemar Gierlach in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patryk Glozor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pontus Fagrell kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Artur Bentkowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Rouven Nussli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patryk Glozor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Gierlach in the 41st minute of play. Patryk Glozor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Gierlach, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by SMOKI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stefan Pieters was slow to take the kick. During this time Champions Iasi's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of SMOKI's goalie and right to Fabian Zăreanu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. SMOKI's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 46th match minute, SMOKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damazy Malewicki to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emil Kapinos was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Waldemar Gierlach had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patryk Glozor. SMOKI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waldemar Gierlach was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 55 minutes into the match, SMOKI's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Gierlach came free, but Patryk Glozor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Champions Iasi's zone, Zdzislaw Smuskiewicz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rouven Nussli came out of the goal and Zdzislaw Smuskiewicz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute, Artur Bentkowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Waldemar Gierlach scored 3-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patryk Glozor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Patryk Glozor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldemar Gierlach in the 62nd minute of the match. Patryk Glozor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Pieters in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Stefan Pieters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Champions Iasi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefan Pieters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 65 minutes, Artur Bentkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SMOKI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Bentkowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute, Stefan Pieters left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Champions Iasi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zdzislaw Smuskiewicz got free with Rouven Nussli in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patryk Glozor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Zăreanu in the 74th minute of play. Champions Iasi's Rouven Nussli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Champions Iasi from getting a goal against them. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 75th minute, but Rouven Nussli got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Champions Iasi hanging dry this time. Rouven Nussli didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 75th minute, which inside left pole to 4-1. 5-1 became the score in the 79th minute when Stefan Pieters elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Waldemar Gierlach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Patryk Glozor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Champions Iasi got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Alexandru. Patryk Glozor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Pieters in the 89th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Waldemar Gierlach's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patryk Glozor was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Waldemar Gierlach scored 6-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patryk Glozor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Champions Iasi had played much better football throughout.