World League

Imionki
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Sylwester Kempka started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Żurawski in the 4th minute of play forced MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC's goalkeeper Sebastiano Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Savas Zaradoukas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glyka Nera FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC the free kick. The supporters of MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC booed when Glyka Nera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Savas Zaradoukas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alessandro Costacurta came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alessandro Costacurta couldn't finish the play. After 11 played minutes Glyka Nera FC got a freekick which was hit by Stergios Gitkos. In the 12thth minute of the game Sylwester Kempka who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Glyka Nera FC's Narciso Eusko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Taha Seccac's late challenge caught a MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taha Seccac helped the player get up and apologised. Taha Seccac hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC's Dominik Gargasz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Narciso Eusko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th minute of the match MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC got a corner. Glyka Nera FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alessandro Costacurta ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 26th minute MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC were awarded a corner. Alessandro Costacurta went to the cornerflag to take it. Sebastiano Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarkko Laatikainen in the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sylwester Kempka in the 30th minute of play forced Glyka Nera FC's goalkeeper Narciso Eusko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastiano Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maciej Żurawski, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Dominik Gargasz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Narciso Eusko. That made the score 2-0 in the 41 minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Maciej Żurawski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sebastiano Rossi. MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maciej Żurawski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jarkko Laatikainen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Narciso Eusko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominik Gargasz in the 54th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sylwester Kempka came free, but Narciso Eusko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Eusko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roch Zuraw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC's goalkeeper Sebastiano Rossi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jarkko Laatikainen. Glyka Nera FC's Omiros Kazanis was substituted for Stergios Gitkos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarkko Laatikainen in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastiano Rossi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastiano Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarkko Laatikainen in the 72nd minute of play. Jarkko Laatikainen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastiano Rossi firmly grabbed it by the left post. 84 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sylwester Kempka came free, but Narciso Eusko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC got a freekick which was hit by Remus Burtescu. Glyka Nera FC made a substitution. Güven Çırakoğlu replaced Maciej Żurawski. Glyka Nera FC's Witold Hodyl shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 90th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Sebastiano Rossi but with some difficulty. Dobromir Miazga's late challenge caught a Glyka Nera FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dobromir Miazga helped the player get up and apologised. After 92 played minutes MERAVIGLIOSI SOSNOWIEC got a freekick which was hit by Dobromir Miazga. Sebastiano Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarkko Laatikainen in the 95th minute of the match. Glyka Nera FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.