Prized/Friendly Cup

Ramblers Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mateusz Kluska started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Szczakowianka booed when New York Red Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remus Bercea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Napoleon Huchro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eduardo Pereyra. New York Red Bulls's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of New York Red Bulls booed when Szczakowianka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pawel Pracki didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Marian Balint had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomasz Rutkowski. Szczakowianka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marian Balint was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateusz Kluska in the 18th minute of play forced New York Red Bulls's goalkeeper Eduardo Pereyra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 21 played minutes Marin Emilianu rounded Szczakowianka's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. In the 28th minute, Piotr Grabski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Basarab Panduru from long distance, 28 minutes into the match, got Tomasz Rutkowski's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. New York Red Bulls's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Basarab Panduru in the 30th minute. In the 37th minute, New York Red Bulls's George Schiau dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Szczakowianka's Tomasz Rutkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Balint in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Balint in the 42nd minute of play forced Szczakowianka's goalkeeper Tomasz Rutkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karol Zapolski during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 44 played minutes Szczakowianka got a freekick which was hit by Karol Zapolski. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marian Balint was the one to do the kick off. Pawel Pracki kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Tomasz Rutkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Emilianu in the 51st minute of the match. Tomasz Rutkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Schiau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Szczakowianka's Tomasz Rutkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Balint in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Szczakowianka's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Basarab Panduru was slow to take the kick. During this time New York Red Bulls's players had a chance to rest. Tomasz Rutkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Balint, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Szczakowianka's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Basarab Panduru was slow to take the kick. During this time New York Red Bulls's players had a chance to rest. Eduardo Pereyra made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Tomasz Burdzel sent off a good shot on target. Eduardo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateusz Kluska in the 68th minute of play. Eduardo Pereyra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateusz Kluska, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Marin Emilianu kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Szczakowianka were furious when Leonard Daszkowski was red carded, 75 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Tomasz Rutkowski had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Basarab Panduru's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tomasz Rutkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Balint, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 81 minutes into the match, Szczakowianka's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Balint came free, but Tomasz Rutkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Traian Tatomir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomasz Rutkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Schiau, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. George Schiau kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Eduardo Pereyra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomasz Burdzel in the 95th minute. There was no doubt that New York Red Bulls were the better team. New York Red Bulls's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.