Challenge

Stadion Bursztynowy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Peter Linkhorst made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leszek Falke in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick Armstrong saved ManagerZone Crew from getting behind. Leszek Falke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thorbjörn Olerius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thorbjörn Olerius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Tomaszewski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Zielonka Gdansk's Nicasio Errapel got a free kick in the 7th minute. Adrian Våleman might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Tomaszewski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrian Våleman ran back to his position shaking his head. Patrick Armstrong made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Leszek Falke sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thorsten Dietz to maneuver through the defense. Leszek Falke who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Patrick Armstrong when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Leszek Falke sped through ManagerZone Crew's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Patrick Armstrong. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leszek Falke in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Robert Ununger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Leszek Falke 41 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leszek Falke to make the kick off. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leszek Falke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Zielonka Gdansk getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Leszek Falke hit a great ball. After 60 minutes, Leszek Falke made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Walery Zawada kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. The long shot by Adrian Våleman in the 64th minute really tested Jan Tomaszewski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 76 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Thorbjörn Olerius. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Leszek Falke put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Patrick Armstrong. Leszek Falke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leszek Falke, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute Leszek Falke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zielonka Gdansk's Cyprian Sitko was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Patrick Armstrong in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Zielonka Gdansk fans cheered their team off the field, for while ManagerZone Crew had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.