Official Cup

Gdynia Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pankracy Mlekodaj got the match started through his kick off. Roger Short made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florian Tomporowski in the 2nd minute. When Florian Tomporowski fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amelinium Gdynia's protests and gave Florian Tomporowski a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Amelinium Gdynia getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Florian Tomporowski hit a great ball. Czeslaw Kopacz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Roger Short tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İlyas Sarıdoğan kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Pawel Jaroszewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 30 in the game by Lucjan Popowicz from a close distance when the talented Roger Short managed to make a qualified save. KS Tęcza's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Fogel in the 35th minute of play forced KS Tęcza's goalkeeper Roger Short to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 played minutes Amelinium Gdynia got a freekick which was hit by Miroslaw Modrzewski. Miguel do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pankracy Mlekodaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Jerzy Rukszcz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. Lucjan Popowicz was the one to do the kick off. Roger Short took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Tomporowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roger Short showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Popowicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Amelinium Gdynia's Florian Tomporowski got a free kick in the 55th minute. Lucjan Popowicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Roger Short tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Amelinium Gdynia's Miguel do Valle got control of the ball when Jerzy Rukszcz tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Amelinium Gdynia's Lucjan Popowicz in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KS Tęcza's goalie prevented a goal. When Lucjan Popowicz came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Amelinium Gdynia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lucjan Popowicz couldn't finish the play. 74 minutes into the match, Amelinium Gdynia's goalkeeper Miguel do Valle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pankracy Mlekodaj. Roger Short made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Czeslaw Kopacz in the 85th minute of play. Roger Short took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucjan Popowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 93 minutes KS Tęcza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miroslaw Modrzewski who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Amelinium Gdynia's corner Miroslaw Modrzewski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roger Short quite easily take care of the ball. In the 94th minute, Lucjan Popowicz 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. 96 minutes into the match, KS Tęcza's goal looked a bit too open when Lucjan Popowicz came free, but Roger Short reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The KS Tęcza supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing KS Tęcza would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.