Friendly League

Plush Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aleksander Kissel made the kick off which started today's match. When Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FA Sandtown's goalie prevented a goal. Benoit Van Bettenrode could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Sebastião Xoxe made a huge save. FA Sandtown were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Pogoń Szczecin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kryspin Gibowski took the corner. Aleksander Kissel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Sebastião Xoxe made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Sebastião Xoxe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aleksander Kissel. After 16 minutes Pogoń Szczecin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kryspin Gibowski who took care of the corner kick. After 19 played minutes Pogoń Szczecin got a freekick which was hit by Cezary Jarocewicz. Sebastião Xoxe was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kryspin Gibowski. Aleksander Kissel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute, Radomil Barys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Larsson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastião Xoxe firmly grabbed it by the left post. A nice corner shot did that Kryspin Gibowski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sebastião Xoxe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With an all-out effort, FA Sandtown's Sebastião Xoxe threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benoit Van Bettenrode, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 35 minutes into the game, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Radowit Trzaskoma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 40th minute Benoit Van Bettenrode shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Xoxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norbert Major in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radowit Trzaskoma saved FA Sandtown from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norbert Major in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radowit Trzaskoma saved FA Sandtown from getting behind. 42 minutes into the game, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Radowit Trzaskoma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Norbert Major stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Kissel in the 52nd minute of play forced Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Sebastião Xoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radowit Trzaskoma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Doris in the 54th minute of the match. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Larsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Kasiewski kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. FA Sandtown's Radowit Trzaskoma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Major in the 62nd minute of play. FA Sandtown's Ludomir Tarka got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pogoń Szczecin's Dariusz Harbaszewski was substituted for Jurand Debowski. 72 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Larsson came free, but Sebastião Xoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FA Sandtown booed when Pogoń Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefanos Stefanopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stefanos Stefanopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Ludomil Narbut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Norbert Major had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute Norbert Major shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Trzaskoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastião Xoxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Larsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janusz Koczara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pogoń Szczecin's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Conrado Donzel in the 89th minute. Conrado Donzel made a great header on Pogoń Szczecin's corner, it was just that FA Sandtown's Radowit Trzaskoma managed to reach the ball for a save. After 92 played minutes FA Sandtown got a freekick which was hit by Kryspin Gibowski. Sebastião Xoxe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benoit Van Bettenrode's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The attack was good, but when Benoit Van Bettenrode in the 94th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pogoń Szczecin eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.