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Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Krzysztof Bulkiewicz took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Manchester City F.C booed when Zgórze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Szkarpiak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wit Kojder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Zgórze's Leon Niziolek got a free kick in the 13th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Manchester City F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Zgórze:s goal. Ulryk Dres placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Gwidon Podwojski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Krzysztof Bulkiewicz in the 30th minute of play forced Zgórze's goalkeeper Grzegorz Hendzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zgórze's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Krzysztof Bulkiewicz 33 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 36th minute, Anacleto Eutropio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zdzislaw Pionek hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Wit Kojder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miromir Munko was the one to do the kick off. Grzegorz Hendzel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Podwojski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56thth minute of the game Gwidon Podwojski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zgórze's Grzegorz Hendzel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute Krzysztof Bulkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Hendzel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gwidon Podwojski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grzegorz Hendzel having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Zenon Szkarpiak reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonas Sena. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 72nd minute Krzysztof Bulkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Hendzel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bjarne Ottem fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester City F.C's protests and gave Bjarne Ottem a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Zgórze booed when Manchester City F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bjarne Ottem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Wit Kojder could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Jonas Sena however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Zgórze's Zenon Szkarpiak got a free kick in the 76th minute. Krzysztof Bulkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grzegorz Hendzel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Krzysztof Bulkiewicz's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Miromir Munko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, one of Manchester City F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Manchester City F.C:s Jonas Sena showed great skill when he stopped Ulryk Dres:s penalty. Manchester City F.C were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.