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LUXIK ARENA
Spectators: 8167 (Terracing: 6127, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 162) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vitinho de Barros got the match started through his kick off. Iwo Dombroski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitinho de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Vitinho de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwo Dombroski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of AA Bełchatów booed when KS Luxik Ruda Śląska was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ethan Linkletter didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, AA Bełchatów's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislaw Kolbe came free, but Leonard Rosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonard Rosen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanislaw Kolbe in the 12th minute of play. AA Bełchatów's Vitinho de Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind KS Luxik Ruda Śląska's goalkeeper Iwo Dombroski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 21st minute AA Bełchatów were awarded a corner. Iwan Zachemski went to the cornerflag to take it. Leonard Rosen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanislaw Kolbe in the 24th minute of the match. When Vitinho de Barros came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the AA Bełchatów fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vitinho de Barros couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Carnicero got free with Leonard Rosen in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vitinho de Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwo Dombroski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After 39 minutes of play, AA Bełchatów's Vitinho de Barros made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iwo Dombroski was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd minute, Teobald Hodas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonard Rosen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Carnicero was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, AA Bełchatów's Ludomil Frankowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iwo Dombroski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. If Carlos Carnicero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vitinho de Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwo Dombroski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Kazimierz Patora hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Vitinho de Barros made a precise shot to the right of Iwo Dombroski. KS Luxik Ruda Śląska's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Vitinho de Barros took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iwo Dombroski. Iwo Dombroski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Ethan Linkletter made in the 80th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Stanislaw Kolbe. In the 82nd minute Vitinho de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwo Dombroski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Vitinho de Barros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AA Bełchatów fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Alexandru Macavei kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, KS Luxik Ruda Śląska's Ethan Linkletter got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 94th match minute, KS Luxik Ruda Śląska was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ethan Linkletter to maneuver through the defense. When Vitinho de Barros fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AA Bełchatów's protests and gave Vitinho de Barros a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AA Bełchatów getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Vitinho de Barros hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AA Bełchatów walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.