League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 10845 (Terracing: 8135, Seating: 2494, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aron Ghinescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Stanislaw Koczara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanislaw Koczara in the 5th minute of play. Templars FC were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Meerkats FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adelino Marques took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Meerkats FC's goalie and right to Sten Svanström. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Meerkats FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislaw Koczara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pankracy Zawacki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Wyrzykowski in the 14th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Jan Wyrzykowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Templars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Wyrzykowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pankracy Zawacki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amir Abou Jisser could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but André Courtois made a huge save. Pankracy Zawacki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanislaw Koczara in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amir Abou Jisser in the 26th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pankracy Zawacki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Wyrzykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Pankracy Zawacki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Aron Ghinescu fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Meerkats FC's protests and gave Aron Ghinescu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Aron Ghinescu got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 42 minutes of play, Templars FC's Stanislaw Koczara made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pankracy Zawacki was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Pankracy Zawacki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Wyrzykowski in the 54th minute. If Amir Abou Jisser had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stanislaw Koczara in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Zawacki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. André Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Coleiro in the 65th minute of the match. André Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amir Abou Jisser in the 67th minute of the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Stanislaw Koczara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stanislaw Koczara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Templars FC made a substitution. Jonathan Sammut replaced Jan Wyrzykowski. Templars FC made a substitution. Osvaldo Alvarenga replaced Flóris Rómer. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Francileudo Faarø hit a great ball. Pankracy Zawacki was a little too slow when Jonathan Sammut got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-2. Jonathan Sammut took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pankracy Zawacki. Pankracy Zawacki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. If Jonathan Sammut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Templars FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Templars FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.