Prized/Friendly Cup

Tiger Sports Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mai Jian Xi got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Pentti Ojala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute, Aristides Mazuste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pentti Ojala in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Boruc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiger's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christo Bothenhain in the 7th minute. After taking down the ball on Tiger's corner Iwo Sawicki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Artur Boruc quite easily take care of the ball. Josef Witlatschil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zula Misiewicz in the 8th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Jaroslaw Rasimowicz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Josef Witlatschil quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Zula Misiewicz scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Josef Witlatschil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pentti Ojala in the 17th minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 21 played minutes Markowy Team got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alcaraz. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaizka Mendieta in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of Tiger booed when Markowy Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alcaraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Gaizka Mendieta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artur Boruc. The goal made the score 3-1. Iwo Sawicki took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artur Boruc. Artur Boruc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 43rd minute Carlos Alcaraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josef Witlatschil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Jian Xi in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josef Witlatschil saved Tiger from getting behind. After 47 minutes Tiger's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jaroslaw Rasimowicz who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Jaroslaw Rasimowicz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Josef Witlatschil quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaizka Mendieta in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goal looked a bit too open when Christo Bothenhain came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Boruc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwo Sawicki in the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Gaizka Mendieta notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Markowy Team's Artur Boruc. Artur Boruc was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Artur Boruc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christo Bothenhain in the 76th minute of the match. Artur Boruc came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Tiger's Pentti Ojala. But to his dismay, Pentti Ojala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. With a little luck, Tiger's Josef Witlatschil got control of the ball when Mai Jian Xi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goal looked a bit too open when Iwo Sawicki came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tiger booed when Markowy Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pankracy Hajto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiger's Josef Witlatschil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 87th minute of play. Tiger were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Markowy Team for a fine match.