U18 League

Sparta
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lucjan Bierfass made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, FC SZAFIRY's Karol Pachucki ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artur Hendzel. Artur Hendzel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 10th minute of the game. One of FC SZAFIRY:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies:s goal. Feliks Wielkopolski had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Witomir Domala's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. FC SZAFIRY's Wladyslaw Wojton pulled a muscle in his back after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tytus Huchro hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Lucjan Bierfass ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Feliks Wielkopolski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Feliks Wielkopolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tytus Huchro in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to FC SZAFIRY getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Karol Pachucki hit a great ball. After 29 played minutes FC SZAFIRY got a freekick which was hit by Bogumil Gajewski. Wawrzyniec Osikowicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karol Pachucki charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karol Pachucki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC SZAFIRY getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Karol Pachucki hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacek Koprowski was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Jacek Koprowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Hendzel. WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacek Koprowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Boguslaw Budacz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Jacek Koprowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC SZAFIRY's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacek Koprowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Hendzel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 71 minutes into the game, Waclaw Mindykowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC SZAFIRY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies the free kick. The supporters of WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies booed when FC SZAFIRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waclaw Mindykowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Witomir Domala in the 72nd minute really tested Feliks Wielkopolski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. FC SZAFIRY's Feliks Wielkopolski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tytus Huchro in the 74th minute of play. Feliks Wielkopolski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Witomir Domala in the 76th minute. When Tytus Huchro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 78 minutes had been played. In the 80th minute, Karol Pachucki 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. 91 minutes into the match, WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Pachucki came free, but Artur Hendzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies booed when FC SZAFIRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogumil Gajewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Witomir Domala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.