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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wataha Świętokrzyska's Barnaba Zukowski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wataha Świętokrzyska's Witomir Gardocki got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Kirschbaum in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zachariasz Rakiewicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Wataha Świętokrzyska's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diego Soñora was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Deportivo Español's players had a chance to rest. Club Deportivo Español's Diego Soñora was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zachariasz Rakiewicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Witomir Gardocki struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Wang Yi Zhen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wataha Świętokrzyska. Wang Yi Zhen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Tworek, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Witomir Gardocki scored 1-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wang Yi Zhen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Club Deportivo Español booed when Wataha Świętokrzyska was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Brad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Eladio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zachariasz Rakiewicz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. The Wataha Świętokrzyska fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Wataha Świętokrzyska's Barnaba Zukowski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Witomir Gardocki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Wataha Świętokrzyska's Lucjan Tworek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wang Yi Zhen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Camilo Farias hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felix Kirschbaum to make the kick off. When Wataha Świętokrzyska's Barnaba Zukowski in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportivo Español's goalie prevented a goal. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportivo Español's goalkeeper Wang Yi Zhen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wang Yi Zhen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Tworek, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. If Barnaba Zukowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th match minute, Club Deportivo Español was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Farias to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Wataha Świętokrzyska's goalkeeper Zachariasz Rakiewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Beliran. 61 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Español's goal looked a bit too open when Konrad Karanewski came free, but Wang Yi Zhen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportivo Español's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Barnaba Zukowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Wataha Świętokrzyska's players had a chance to rest. 65 minutes into the match, Wataha Świętokrzyska's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Kirschbaum came free, but Zachariasz Rakiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Deportivo Español's Wang Yi Zhen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnaba Zukowski in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Sylwester Szarmach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wang Yi Zhen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wataha Świętokrzyska's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Felix Kirschbaum scored to the left of an out of position Zachariasz Rakiewicz, making the score, 2-1. Agustin Eladio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariasz Rakiewicz having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Barnaba Zukowski in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wang Yi Zhen saved Club Deportivo Español from getting behind. In the 81st minute Wataha Świętokrzyska were awarded a corner. Barnaba Zukowski went to the cornerflag to take it. Barnaba Zukowski made a great header on Wataha Świętokrzyska's corner, it was just that Club Deportivo Español's Wang Yi Zhen managed to reach the ball for a save. If Christer Saleh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 88 minutes, Barnaba Zukowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wataha Świętokrzyska's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barnaba Zukowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Christer Saleh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Club Deportivo Español's Felix Kirschbaum slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zachariasz Rakiewicz. That made the score 3-2 after 93 minutes of play.