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Spectators: 10 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kampinos Laski's Romário Molina 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. Leszek Bialakowski was a little too slow when Robert Ununger got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 2nd minute. The score was now 1-0. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Szczepan Kasperowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Adrian Våleman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leszek Bialakowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Kampinos Laski was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwo Bejrut to maneuver through the defense. Adrian Våleman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leszek Bialakowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute Kampinos Laski were awarded a corner. Irmantas Jasilionis went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 18th minute, Kampinos Laski's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Thorbjörn Olerius fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 19 minutes into the game, Peter Linkhorst lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Leszek Bialakowski. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Szczepan Kasperowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iwo Bejrut during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute, Iwo Bejrut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Linkhorst could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Leszek Bialakowski made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Peter Linkhorst's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leszek Bialakowski was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. With a little luck, Kampinos Laski's Leszek Bialakowski got control of the ball when Adrian Våleman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robert Ununger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With 42 minutes on the clock, Andreas Sjöstrand commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peter Linkhorst was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Kampinos Laski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zachary Magdziarz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kampinos Laski's goalkeeper Leszek Bialakowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Marcus Majewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Romário Molina kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Armstrong. That made the score 2-3 in the 57 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Kampinos Laski's zone, Peter Linkhorst stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leszek Bialakowski came out of the goal and Peter Linkhorst tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romário Molina in the 65th minute of play. When ManagerZone Crew's Thorbjörn Olerius in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kampinos Laski's goalie prevented a goal. Szczepan Kasperowicz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peter Linkhorst scored 3-3 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leszek Bialakowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong got control of the ball when Szczepan Kasperowicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thorbjörn Olerius took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leszek Bialakowski. Leszek Bialakowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. Iwo Bejrut hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Adrian Våleman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leszek Bialakowski. Kampinos Laski's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Våleman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ManagerZone Crew fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kampinos Laski had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.