World League

KOZIOŁKI ARENA
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Marek Bergkamp started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Başaran Şentürk threw the ball into play from the sideline. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Alberigo Balzani quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 9 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Derman Cruchet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Talha Mertkal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kazimierz Iwanowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Jan Basaik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Marek Bergkamp ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jan Basaik was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 27 minutes into the game, Marek Bergkamp cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jan Basaik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marek Bergkamp in the 30th minute of play forced KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goalkeeper Jan Basaik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Kolonia Radlin booed when KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Österberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zbigniew Soroka made in the 41st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Jakub Matela. A collision led to Kolonia Radlin getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Tolek Brzeszczak hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Derman Cruchet got free with Talha Mertkal in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Derman Cruchet to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derman Cruchet in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Talha Mertkal saved Kolonia Radlin from getting behind. Marek Bergkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marek Bergkamp got free with Jan Basaik in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th match minute, Kolonia Radlin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazimierz Iwanowski to maneuver through the defense. After 71 played minutes KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ got a freekick which was hit by Lei Yong Sang. Jan Basaik made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Başaran Şentürk sent off a good shot on target. 85 minutes into the game, Niculae Ghionea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Talha Mertkal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lei Yong Sang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kolonia Radlin had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.