Official Cup

Smuniew
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Pogoń Stawiszyn's Ryszard Pilipiec started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Ryszard Pilipiec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iskra Łódź's Simamane Cassim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryszard Pilipiec in the 4th minute of play. Evstati Chomakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Podolski having to interfere. Simamane Cassim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Pilipiec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ryszard Pilipiec took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Simamane Cassim. Simamane Cassim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 19th minute Roland Dresik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilbert Podolski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simamane Cassim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryszard Pilipiec, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Gilbert Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Dresik in the 23rd minute of play. Gilbert Podolski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Dresik in the 29th minute of the match. Igor Dziewedik kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Roland Dresik fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iskra Łódź's protests and gave Roland Dresik a yellow card for diving instead. Roland Dresik hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Simamane Cassim came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Pogoń Stawiszyn's Zbyszko Furgal. But to his dismay, Zbyszko Furgal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Iskra Łódź's zone, Zbyszko Furgal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simamane Cassim came out of the goal and Zbyszko Furgal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute of the match, Evstati Chomakov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gilbert Podolski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After the first half Pogoń Stawiszyn were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roland Dresik stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Simamane Cassim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryszard Pilipiec in the 51st minute of the match. Pogoń Stawiszyn were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Iskra Łódź's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Radoslaw Trojanowski took the corner. The corner led Pogoń Stawiszyn's Igor Dziewedik to fire away a dangerous shot which Simamane Cassim despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Simamane Cassim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryszard Pilipiec, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Iskra Łódź made a substitution. Emil Koprowski replaced Roland Dresik. Witomir Cwojdak hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Zbyszko Furgal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Simamane Cassim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilbert Podolski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Koprowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Zbyszko Furgal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacek Kolbe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simamane Cassim having to make a save. Simamane Cassim stood somewhat misplaced when Ryszard Pilipiec came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 69 minute. Simamane Cassim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Kaznocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Simamane Cassim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ryszard Pilipiec in the 74th minute. In the 77th minute, Witomir Cwojdak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pogoń Stawiszyn's Gilbert Podolski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Koprowski in the 83rd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Pogoń Stawiszyn's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Koprowski came free, but Gilbert Podolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Pogoń Stawiszyn's goal looked a bit too open when Evstati Chomakov came free, but Gilbert Podolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zbyszko Furgal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Simamane Cassim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Koprowski in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilbert Podolski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Iskra Łódź fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when Iskra Łódź's Emil Koprowski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Chants of Pogoń Stawiszyn echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Iskra Łódź had held the ball for most of the match.