U18 League

Pepsi Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Bogdan Noworolnik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. FC Szczucin's Miromir Cichocki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kacper Tusk in the 4th minute of play. Ulryk Koczara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafal Rudy in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Szczucin's Robert Klawke got a free kick in the 8th minute. Bartosz Wierzchowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Miromir Cichocki made a huge save. After 15 minutes of play, FC Viper's Mariusz Zajonc made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miromir Cichocki was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Viper's Ulryk Koczara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Noworolnik in the 20th minute of play. Miromir Cichocki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariusz Zajonc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bartosz Wierzchowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Robert Klawke fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Szczucin's protests and gave Robert Klawke a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Viper booed when FC Szczucin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Klawke didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, FC Viper's Kacper Tusk dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Bartosz Wierzchowski hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Mateusz Banach's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ulryk Koczara was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Miromir Cichocki made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Mariusz Zajonc sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariusz Zajonc was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartosz Wierzchowski in the 52nd minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Miromir Cichocki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cyryl Andryszyn hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Szczucin's zone, Mariusz Zajonc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miromir Cichocki came out of the goal and Mariusz Zajonc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stanislaw Gniewek during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stanislaw Gniewek kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After 66 played minutes, FC Szczucin's Bogdan Noworolnik shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ulryk Koczara came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Szczucin reached it. In the 66th match minute, FC Viper was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliusz Cupial to maneuver through the defense. Bogdan Noworolnik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulryk Koczara having to interfere. If Bartosz Wierzchowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 played minutes FC Szczucin got a freekick which was hit by Emil Piechocki. Miromir Cichocki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartosz Wierzchowski in the 75th minute of the match. Miromir Cichocki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartosz Wierzchowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Miromir Cichocki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartosz Wierzchowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, FC Viper's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bogdan Noworolnik fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartosz Wierzchowski in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miromir Cichocki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bartosz Wierzchowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Miromir Cichocki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Szczucin's zone, Aureliusz Cupial stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miromir Cichocki came out of the goal and Aureliusz Cupial tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mariusz Zajonc 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 referee ended the match the FC Viper players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.