Friendly League

Oporowska 62
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Preston Kemp made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Marcin Bronicki fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Noah Rogers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcin Bronicki in the 6th minute of play. Stasio Duda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Crowe in the 11th minute of the match. Merrill Theilacker kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damon Whitlock during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damon Whitlock to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ave Silesia getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Zula Pilipiec hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Preston Kemp in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stasio Duda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 30 minutes, Marcin Bronicki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ave Silesia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcin Bronicki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ave Silesia's Zula Pilipiec got a free kick in the 34th minute. Martin Crowe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stasio Duda having to make a save. Zula Pilipiec's late challenge caught a Slower Lower FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zula Pilipiec helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Slower Lower FC booed when Ave Silesia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zula Pilipiec didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from Lee Kilgore in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ave Silesia's Zula Pilipiec. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcin Bronicki to make the kick off. Stasio Duda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Crowe in the 51st minute of the match. During the 52nd minute of the match Zula Pilipiec completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Zula Pilipiec a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Preston Kemp in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stasio Duda saved Ave Silesia from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Preston Kemp in the 58th minute of play forced Ave Silesia's goalkeeper Stasio Duda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boruc Tychy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd minute, Juliusz Flis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When %teams%'s Preston Kemp was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-1 just inside the left pole, 63 minutes into the game. Stasio Duda was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 68 minutes into the game, Slower Lower FC's Damon Whitlock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stasio Duda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 71st minute, Slower Lower FC's Preston Kemp ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stasio Duda. Stasio Duda yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 79th match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cory Hanks to maneuver through the defense. If Damon Whitlock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stasio Duda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Preston Kemp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ave Silesia's Marcin Bronicki got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Ave Silesia's Stasio Duda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Ave Silesia from getting a goal against them. The Slower Lower FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Slower Lower FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.