Prized/Friendly Cup

J Mendoza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomasz Sobania got the match started through his kick off. Soczewki Gliwice's Elmar Roorda quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gösta Harman, made in the 2nd minute of the game. 4 minutes into the match, Tomasz Sobania notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Amelie FC's Máximo Portero. Máximo Portero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute, Edgar Lopa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Máximo Portero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henk Cardinaal in the 10th minute of play. Amelie FC's Máximo Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomasz Sobania in the 12th minute of play. Máximo Portero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomasz Sobania in the 19th minute of the match. With his leg Damazy Kensicki managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Amelie FC's Saul Silvanito fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Máximo Portero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomasz Sobania, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomasz Sobania in the 29th minute of play forced Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tomasz Sobania had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Gerard López made a precise shot to the right of Damazy Kensicki. Soczewki Gliwice's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 47 minutes into the match, Amelie FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomasz Sobania came free, but Máximo Portero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saul Silvanito was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomasz Sobania in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Máximo Portero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th minute Tomasz Sobania shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Portero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Soczewki Gliwice's Damazy Kensicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Silvanito in the 59th minute of play. Tomasz Sobania succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 60th playminute. 77 minutes in the game, Elmar Roorda fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Máximo Portero having to interfere. Amelie FC made a substitution. Amado Chumo replaced Victorino Bartuelo. After a rather tough play, Soczewki Gliwice's Elmar Roorda got a free kick in the 86th minute. Gösta Harman made in the 89th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gerard López immediately put the ball in play. Nicolas Millano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damazy Kensicki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Máximo Portero made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Tomasz Sobania sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Soczewki Gliwice walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.