National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iwo Kasprzykowski got the match started through his kick off. Caco Tant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwo Kasprzykowski in the 4th minute of play. Italy were furious when Christian Giusto was red carded, 11 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Italy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! Caco Tant had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Iwo Kasprzykowski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 22nd minute, Boguslaw Wielopolski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Marchlewicz came free, but Caco Tant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Poland's Artur Marchlewicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Caco Tant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Edoardo Alati struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Kacper Pionek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Caco Tant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kacper Pionek was a little too slow when Edoardo Alati got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 38th minute Edoardo Alati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kacper Pionek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caco Tant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boguslaw Wielopolski in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Iwo Kasprzykowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Tant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Edoardo Alati made the kick off in the second half. Iwo Kasprzykowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco Tant having to interfere. Italy made a substitution. Mattia Destro replaced Edoardo Alati. Italy made a substitution. Anselmo Di Florio replaced Francesco Mastrocola. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Poland's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Attilio Giammaria was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Poland's Kacper Pionek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattia Destro in the 75th minute of play. Iwo Kasprzykowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Caco Tant made a huge save. 82 minutes into the match, Poland's Iwo Kasprzykowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caco Tant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Caco Tant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norbert Cieliczka in the 84th minute. Poland's Kacper Pionek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattia Destro in the 85th minute of play. Kacper Pionek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Giammaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Italy booed when Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norbert Cieliczka didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Norbert Cieliczka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caco Tant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwo Kasprzykowski in the 94th minute of play. The Poland supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Poland would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.