Official Cup

COMARCH ARENA
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Idar Reistad took the kick off in the first half of the match. Krzysztof Lodowy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patryk Snaza in the 3rd minute of play. When Karl-Michael Ersman fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bears are Back's protests and gave Karl-Michael Ersman a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bears are Back! Krzysztof Lodowy had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Damazy Posadzki's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Idar Reistad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bears are Back's Krzysztof Lodowy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patryk Snaza in the 22nd minute of play. Piotr Lech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Idar Reistad, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Idar Reistad in the 25th minute of play forced The Irons Chorzów's goalkeeper Piotr Lech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Patryk Snaza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krzysztof Lodowy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's goal looked a bit too open when Patryk Snaza came free, but Krzysztof Lodowy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's Oden Vandamme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Piotr Lech narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bears are Back were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after The Irons Chorzów's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bartosz Niemojewski took the corner. Bartosz Niemojewski made a great header on Bears are Back's corner, it was just that The Irons Chorzów's Piotr Lech managed to reach the ball for a save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damazy Posadzki made a kick off. Krzysztof Lodowy made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Damazy Posadzki sent off a good shot on target. Piotr Lech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Idar Reistad in the 60th minute of play. Patryk Snaza kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Bears are Back booed when The Irons Chorzów was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Babicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Cyryl Lichorobiec fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bears are Back's protests and gave Cyryl Lichorobiec a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bears are Back getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Cyryl Lichorobiec hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's goalkeeper Krzysztof Lodowy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damazy Posadzki. Pawel Kochanowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Krzysztof Lodowy made a huge save. Krzysztof Lodowy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patryk Snaza in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute The Irons Chorzów were awarded a corner. Patryk Snaza went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 73rd minute Bears are Back were awarded a corner. Bartosz Niemojewski went to the cornerflag to take it. Bartosz Niemojewski made a great header on Bears are Back's corner, it was just that The Irons Chorzów's Piotr Lech managed to reach the ball for a save. Idar Reistad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Piotr Lech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bears are Back's Oden Vandamme got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bears are Back's Krzysztof Lodowy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Bears are Back from getting a goal against them. A collision led to The Irons Chorzów getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Filip Starzyński hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filip Starzyński during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Filip Starzyński kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Oden Vandamme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bears are Back's supporters rose to their feet, but Oden Vandamme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Piotr Lech breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Irons Chorzów's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.