Challenge

OLIMPIA ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Pardo got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Jan Turek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Turek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Iwo Kuszczak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th match minute, GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leszek Tusk to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's Norbert Mikulski got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Pardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jan Turek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 26th minute of play. Paraguay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaime Pardo in the 27th minute. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Hector Covarrubias got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-1. 28 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Krzysztof Prus to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Iwo Kuszczak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jacobo Nores was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wincent Wierzcholek during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ got a freekick which was hit by Wincent Wierzcholek. Jaime Pardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 60 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Juan Diego Tenorio. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo suffered a concussion after 62 minutes and had to leave the field. During the 62nd minute of the match Wincent Wierzcholek completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Wincent Wierzcholek a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Paraguay's Francisco Gaos was substituted for Jaime Pardo. After a rather tough play, GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's Wincent Wierzcholek got a free kick in the 64th minute. When Stefan Pryputnicki fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's protests and gave Stefan Pryputnicki a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Stefan Pryputnicki hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Gaos got free with Jan Turek in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes into the match, GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Gaos came free, but Jan Turek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Prats kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Primitivo Escribano scored to the left of an out of position Jan Turek, making the score, 2-2. A hard shot 87 in the game by Francisco Gaos from a close distance when the talented Jan Turek managed to make a qualified save. GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ's players were relieved. A collision led to GKS OLIMPIA GRUDZIĄDZ getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Krzysztof Prus hit a great ball. Bogdan Babicki kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After 96 played minutes, Paraguay's Jose Sanz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jan Turek came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Paraguay reached it. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Paraguay players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.