Friendly League

Kilnacrew Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Naumowicz started the match with the kick off. Edward Naumowicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donn Todd came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Strzygi SA's Antoni Percha. But to his dismay, Antoni Percha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Brogan McFrancise fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilnacrew FC's protests and gave Brogan McFrancise a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Brogan McFrancise hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Naumowicz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donn Todd read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Thomas McFrancise was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Jerzy Kochowski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antoni Percha during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Strzygi SA got a freekick which was hit by Antoni Percha. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Naumowicz in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donn Todd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Antoni Percha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strzygi SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Antoni Percha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donn Todd breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Joseph Quinnless had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Quinnless who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Jerzy Kochowski when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

The wind increased when Thomas McFrancise made the kick off in the second half. Thomas McFrancise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerzy Kochowski having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Aleksander Walentowicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Kilnacrew FC's Thomas McFrancise sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerzy Kochowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Donn Todd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Naumowicz in the 57th minute of play. Antoni Percha came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Donn Todd could save by the left post. 66 minutes into the match, Joseph Quinnless notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Strzygi SA's Jerzy Kochowski. Jerzy Kochowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Quinnless in the 76th minute of play forced Strzygi SA's goalkeeper Jerzy Kochowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joseph Quinnless received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jerzy Kochowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Strzygi SA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! In the 84th minute there was a penalty for Kilnacrew FC. Trien Sheridan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jerzy Kochowski. 2-3. Bairne Gough lost his temper 88 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 88 minutes into the game, one of Kilnacrew FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Todd Sheridan charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Todd Sheridan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th minute, Todd Sheridan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Todd Sheridan struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Jerzy Kochowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kilnacrew FC. The Strzygi SA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Strzygi SA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.