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Stadion Polwica
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) Nikolausdorf SSA's Ivan Richardson 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. In the 3rd minute, Wincent Badanowski made a precise shot to the right of Wit Imbor. Polwica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 11 minutes, Wincent Badanowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nikolausdorf SSA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wincent Badanowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th minute Ivan Richardson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wit Imbor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartosz Brudnicki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Wit Imbor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Polwica's Napoleon Domamir got a free kick in the 16th minute. If Ivan Richardson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the game, Nikolausdorf SSA's Wincent Badanowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wit Imbor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Nikolausdorf SSA's Bartosz Brudnicki got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Polwica's Wit Imbor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Richardson in the 29th minute of play. Wit Imbor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wincent Badanowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Bogumil Jakisz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wit Imbor having to interfere. Wit Imbor came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Nikolausdorf SSA's Ivan Richardson. But to his dismay, Ivan Richardson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 38th minute, Wincent Badanowski 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. Polwica's Wit Imbor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Richardson in the 39th minute of play. Wincent Badanowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ivan Richardson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wit Imbor having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the game, Zbyszek Soroka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nikolausdorf SSA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Polwica the free kick. A collision led to Nikolausdorf SSA getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Zbyszek Soroka hit a great ball. Ivan Richardson in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wit Imbor, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Wincent Badanowski took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wit Imbor. Wit Imbor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Wincent Badanowski struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Wit Imbor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nikolausdorf SSA. Wincent Badanowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th match minute, Polwica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szymon Fiszer to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Wincent Badanowski fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a rather tough play, Nikolausdorf SSA's Witalis Sedzikowski got a free kick in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Polwica's zone, Wincent Badanowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wit Imbor came out of the goal and Wincent Badanowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot by Witalis Sedzikowski from long distance, 86 minutes into the match, got Wit Imbor's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Wit Imbor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Richardson in the 90th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Nikolausdorf SSA's Wincent Badanowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wit Imbor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ivan Richardson struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Wit Imbor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nikolausdorf SSA. Nikolausdorf SSA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.