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Smefju Area
Spectators: 7269 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Smefju FC's Witomir Rekowski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Smefju FC's Edmund Ludwa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnaba Kornasiewicz in the 3rd minute of play. Witomir Rekowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Hieronim Brataniec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, Salpia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witomir Bienienda to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 8 minutes, Boguslaw Ratulowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Smefju FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boguslaw Ratulowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Boguslaw Ratulowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smefju FC's Boguslaw Ratulowski got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Izydor Tomiczek's late challenge caught a Smefju FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Izydor Tomiczek helped the player get up and apologised. Izydor Tomiczek hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After 16 played minutes, Smefju FC's Beniamin Smolarek shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hieronim Brataniec came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Smefju FC reached it. Witomir Rekowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Hieronim Brataniec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tanek Pliszka in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edmund Ludwa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tanek Pliszka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Smefju FC's Boguslaw Ratulowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hieronim Brataniec narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Barnaba Kornasiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Smefju FC's Witomir Rekowski got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tanek Pliszka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Edmund Ludwa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Smefju FC's zone, Tanek Pliszka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmund Ludwa came out of the goal and Tanek Pliszka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Barnaba Kornasiewicz to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Bartosz Komanski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Smefju FC and the Salpia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bartosz Komanski kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Smefju FC's Edmund Ludwa got control of the ball when Tanek Pliszka tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Salpia getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Witomir Bienienda hit a great ball. Witomir Rekowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hieronim Brataniec having to interfere. Boguslaw Ratulowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hieronim Brataniec having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Salpia got a freekick which was hit by Edmund Klawki. When Barnaba Kornasiewicz came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Salpia 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 Barnaba Kornasiewicz couldn't finish the play. Edmund Ludwa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barnaba Kornasiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 minutes of play, Salpia's Tanek Pliszka made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edmund Ludwa was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Tanek Pliszka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boguslaw Ratulowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Hieronim Brataniec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hieronim Brataniec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witomir Rekowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Hieronim Brataniec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boguslaw Ratulowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Salpia's Tanek Pliszka nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmund Ludwa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Tanek Pliszka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Edmund Ludwa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bartlomiej Rosen's late challenge caught a Salpia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bartlomiej Rosen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, Smefju FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartlomiej Rosen to maneuver through the defense. The Salpia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Salpia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.