Prized/Friendly Cup

KwaZulu-Natal
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcin Snaza made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, F. C. Clonmels Devils's Pontus Strömberg got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Andrea Sabatini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcin Snaza in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Apolo Beltza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KS Piastów Sosnowiec fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Marcin Snaza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Andrea Sabatini made a huge save. In the 17th minute Damian Dubiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomasz Piwko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Apolo Beltza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcin Snaza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Andrea Sabatini made a huge save. Bartlomiej Olejarz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, F. C. Clonmels Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Stelian Joldea came free, but Andrea Sabatini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, F. C. Clonmels Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Marcin Snaza came free, but Andrea Sabatini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomasz Piwko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iacob Stătescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrea Sabatini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stelian Joldea in the 30th minute of the match. F. C. Clonmels Devils's Andrea Sabatini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariusz Zgonina in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, F. C. Clonmels Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Mariusz Zgonina came free, but Andrea Sabatini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stelian Joldea in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrea Sabatini saved F. C. Clonmels Devils from getting behind. Tomasz Piwko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janick Jegindø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Stelian Joldea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KS Piastów Sosnowiec fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iacob Stătescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tomasz Piwko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iacob Stătescu in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcin Snaza in the 54th minute of play forced F. C. Clonmels Devils's goalkeeper Andrea Sabatini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomasz Piwko was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Janick Jegindø capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Janick Jegindø really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 65th minute Mariusz Zgonina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Sabatini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stelian Joldea during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th match minute, KS Piastów Sosnowiec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stelian Joldea to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stelian Joldea in the 73rd minute of play forced F. C. Clonmels Devils's goalkeeper Andrea Sabatini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomasz Piwko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iacob Stătescu in the 75th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, KS Piastów Sosnowiec's Marcin Snaza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrea Sabatini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. KS Piastów Sosnowiec made a substitution. Boruc Magdziarz replaced Hieronim Winszman. KS Piastów Sosnowiec were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after F. C. Clonmels Devils's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomasz Gorski took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Dubiel in the 84th minute of play forced KS Piastów Sosnowiec's goalkeeper Tomasz Piwko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Iacob Stătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcin Snaza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrea Sabatini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Beltza in the 94th minute of play. KS Piastów Sosnowiec's Tomasz Piwko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 96th minute of play. KS Piastów Sosnowiec were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of F. C. Clonmels Devils for a fine match.