Friendly League

AC Raczyny
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, 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. Witold Blochowiak started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Independente FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Esteves. After having played for 7 minutes, José Vítor Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Vítor Rodrigues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the game, Paulo Soares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alfred Starogardzki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Independente FC's Zé Carlos de Azevedo in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Raczyny's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17thth minute of the game Zé Carlos de Azevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Raczyny's Alfred Starogardzki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfred Starogardzki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Vítor Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Witold Blochowiak was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 22nd minute. AC Raczyny's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Franciszek Fujarczuks short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Nestor Quintal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. José Vítor Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Vítor Rodrigues in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfred Starogardzki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 43 minutes into the match, AC Raczyny's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Carlos de Azevedo came free, but Alfred Starogardzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zé Carlos de Azevedo to make the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Independente FC's goalkeeper Nestor Quintal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 52nd minute Franciszek Fujarczuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Quintal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, AC Raczyny's goalkeeper Alfred Starogardzki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Vítor Rodrigues. Edmund Kajder charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmund Kajder the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AC Raczyny! After a rather tough play, Independente FC's Inácio das Neves got a free kick in the 70th minute. A collision led to AC Raczyny getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Tomasz Gendolla hit a great ball. Jonas Esteves charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonas Esteves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th minute, Jonas Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, Gilberto Gonçalves dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfred Starogardzki, 0-3. José Vítor Rodrigues who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Alfred Starogardzki when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nestor Quintal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witold Blochowiak, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Independente FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.