National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 14377 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 4027, VIP seats: 350) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Camillo Giannico took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Di Cicco to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camillo Giannico in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Waldemar Kuszczak saved Poland from getting behind. Poland's Waldemar Kuszczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Giannico in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Poland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Luis to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute of the game Lucjan Puch made a throw-in which Waclaw Domaradzki played forward. After a rather tough play, Italy's Aldo Scalia got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute Camillo Giannico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldemar Kuszczak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camillo Giannico might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Waldemar Kuszczak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Camillo Giannico ran back to his position shaking his head. Poland's Waldemar Kuszczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Giannico in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camillo Giannico in the 21st minute of play forced Poland's goalkeeper Waldemar Kuszczak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Poland's Waldemar Kuszczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Giannico in the 23rd minute of play. Poland's Waldemar Kuszczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Giannico in the 27th minute of play. Camillo Giannico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Waldemar Kuszczak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Camillo Giannico's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Poland's zone, Camillo Giannico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waldemar Kuszczak came out of the goal and Camillo Giannico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Italy's Camillo Giannico in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poland's goalie prevented a goal. Poland's Waldemar Kuszczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Giannico in the 41st minute of play. Fethi Tanto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waclaw Domaradzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

Fethi Tanto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Szymon Weyna in the 59th minute of the match. Waldemar Kuszczak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Ferraro, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After some careless play in the Poland defense, Beppe Ferraro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Waldemar Kuszczak. The Poland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Waldemar Kuszczak should have stopped the shot. Poland made a substitution. Gustaw Petrasz replaced Szymon Weyna. Italy made a substitution. Gheorghe Hagi replaced Camillo Giannico. Alvise Campana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldemar Kuszczak having to interfere. Poland's Waldemar Kuszczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fortunato Vettori in the 76th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Izydor Turok notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Italy's Fethi Tanto. Fethi Tanto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Poland made a substitution. Stanislaw Tobaczewski replaced Izydor Turok. Beppe Ferraro might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Waldemar Kuszczak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beppe Ferraro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 91st minute, Gustaw Petrasz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fethi Tanto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaw Petrasz in the 93rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Fethi Tanto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Hagi came free, but Waldemar Kuszczak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Zachary Czech made a precise shot to the right of Fethi Tanto. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1.

Poland were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Italy for a fine match.