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Lelitowo
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iwan Cieliczka took the kick off in the first half of the match. Iwo Borcz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Korneliusz Smolarek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Korneliusz Smolarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Cieliczka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Olgierd Rozanski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Kaan Acartürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ADEGA POZNAŃ's Korneliusz Smolarek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwo Borcz in the 16th minute of play. Korneliusz Smolarek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwan Cieliczka in the 19th minute of play. Kang Xuan Liang hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. When Napoleon Zagrodny fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ADEGA POZNAŃ's protests and gave Napoleon Zagrodny a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Napoleon Zagrodny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Korneliusz Smolarek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwan Cieliczka in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Zurich's Iwo Borcz got a free kick in the 25th minute. 30 minutes into the match, FC Zurich's goal looked a bit too open when Mino Torres came free, but Ali Kaan Acartürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Korneliusz Smolarek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwo Borcz in the 36th minute of play. FC Zurich's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angel Panagonov in the 38th minute. After taking down the ball on FC Zurich's corner Gustaw Faron fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Korneliusz Smolarek quite easily take care of the ball. In the 39th match minute, FC Zurich was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nistor Tastaman to maneuver through the defense. Iwan Cieliczka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Korneliusz Smolarek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igor Cisek kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Zdzislaw Ramzinski struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ali Kaan Acartürk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ADEGA POZNAŃ. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Zdzislaw Ramzinski made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute ADEGA POZNAŃ were awarded a corner. Igor Cisek went to the cornerflag to take it. Ali Kaan Acartürk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olgierd Rozanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. ADEGA POZNAŃ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Igor Cisek in the 56th minute. A nice corner shot did that Igor Cisek got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ali Kaan Acartürk quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ali Kaan Acartürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olgierd Rozanski in the 57th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Jaroslaw Cetnar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Iwo Borcz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Korneliusz Smolarek having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Stefan Isaksson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zurich's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ADEGA POZNAŃ the free kick. In the 68th minute, Stefan Isaksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iwan Cieliczka hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Korneliusz Smolarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwo Borcz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Olgierd Rozanski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ali Kaan Acartürk. FC Zurich's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olgierd Rozanski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 85 minutes into the match, Iwo Borcz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Korneliusz Smolarek. ADEGA POZNAŃ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iwo Borcz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. ADEGA POZNAŃ made a substitution. Borys Malewicki replaced Bogumil Gotfryd. ADEGA POZNAŃ's Mieszko Glogowski was substituted for Jaroslaw Cetnar. Korneliusz Smolarek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwan Cieliczka, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 96 minutes into the game, Iwo Borcz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Korneliusz Smolarek. Iwo Borcz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. The FC Zurich supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Zurich would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.