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18/06/2048, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships G3

Poland Vs Wales

Poland play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Bartczak (GK) , M Zaworski (CB) , N Gutkowski (CB) , P Karmowski (RB) , J Domek (LB) , D Sobus (CM) , L Boczek (CM) , K Cieslinski (CAM) , A Janko (RW) , M Sowada (LW) , A Witulski (ST) And the subs are: T Ulanowski (CB) , L Babiak (CB) , M Wawrzyniak (CM) , Z Winski (CM) , J Gruszecki (ST)

Wales play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Lewis (GK) , M Jernigan (CB) , C Probert (CB) , R Prichard (RB) , A Garmon (LB) , L Ferris (CDM) , R Borrelli (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , J Hughes (LM) , A Cook (ST) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: H Gruffudd (CB) , A Allen (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , R Pugh (CM) , D Skene (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Poland will face Wales.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 36000.

1' - Poland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Makary Sowada strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but its wide!

9' - John Lewis slides the ball to Charlie Probert.  Krystian Cieslinski dispossesses Charlie Probert and takes the ball.  Poland try to launch a counter attack.  Krystian Cieslinski spots a run from Makary Sowada.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - With a turn of pace, Krystian Cieslinski beats Louis Smith.  

12' - Krystian Cieslinski sees Alojzy Witulski making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alojzy Witulski has strayed offside!  

16' - Mark Mewies slides the ball to Russell Borrelli.  Russell Borrelli sees a run from James Hughes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Hughes is able to control the ball.  James Hughes hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from James Hughes for Wales!  The keeper had no chance!

17' - Poland kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Leszek Boczek chips a long ball to Drugi Sobus.  Drugi Sobus spots a run from Makary Sowada.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Makary Sowada is able to control the ball.  Makary Sowada attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but John Lewis gets down to stop the shot!  

29' - Marik Zaworski finds Drugi Sobus with a short pass.  Drugi Sobus passes to Krystian Cieslinski.  Krystian Cieslinski spots a run from Makary Sowada.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Mark Mewies hits the ball long to Arthur Garmon.  Arthur Garmon curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Nikifor Gutkowski takes possession.  

42' - Marik Zaworski passes the ball to Piotr Karmowski.  Russell Borrelli successfully tackles Piotr Karmowski and the ball goes loose.  Krystian Cieslinski finds Drugi Sobus with a long pass.  Drugi Sobus plays a short pass to Alojzy Janko.  Alojzy Janko sees a run from Krystian Cieslinski.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Krystian Cieslinski is able to take the ball.  Krystian Cieslinski attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

44' - John Lewis passes a long ball to Rodric Prichard.  Rodric Prichard attempts to speed past Nikifor Gutkowski, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wales.  

45' - Louis Smith will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Marik Zaworski takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Wales kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Michael Jernigan plays a short pass to James Hughes.  James Hughes passes to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan passes the ball to Rodric Prichard.  Rodric Prichard spots a run from Aron Cook.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Aron Cook has strayed offside!  

51' - Leszek Boczek sees a run from Krystian Cieslinski.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  David Skene is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Piotr Karmowski is going to be taken off.  Leszek Babiak is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Leszek Boczek spots a run from Alojzy Janko.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alojzy Janko is able to take the ball.  Alojzy Janko attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Leszek Boczek pounces on the loose ball...Leszek Boczek strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzy Witulski will come off.  Justyn Gruszecki joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Jarek Domek dispossesses Russell Borrelli and the ball goes loose.  Poland attempt to counter.  Leszek Boczek sees Makary Sowada making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Makary Sowada takes the ball.  Makary Sowada tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by John Lewis!  

62' - John Lewis attempts to beat Drugi Sobus using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

64' - Makary Sowada tries to use ball skills to beat James Hughes and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

70' - Justyn Gruszecki sees a run from Drugi Sobus.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Drugi Sobus is able to control the ball.  Drugi Sobus tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Michael Jernigan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Smith is going to be taken off.  Rex Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Russell Borrelli sees Aron Cook making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Drugi Sobus is going to be taken off.  Zygfryd Winski is going to be brought on.  

78' - Michael Jernigan tackles Krystian Cieslinski and gains possession for his team.  Leszek Babiak tackles Michael Jernigan and gains possession for his team.  Poland attempt to counter.  Leszek Babiak passes the ball to Zygfryd Winski.  Rodric Prichard dispossesses Zygfryd Winski and gains possession for his team.  Rodric Prichard sees David Skene making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - Russell Borrelli spots a run from Aron Cook.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charlie Probert is going to be taken off.  Harry Gruffudd joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Lee Ferris successfully tackles Leszek Boczek and takes the ball.  Wales try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lee Ferris passes to David Skene.  David Skene brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Krystian Cieslinski, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wales.  

86' - Aron Cook prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Jarek Domek takes possession.  

88' - Jarek Domek plays a long pass to Marik Zaworski.  Marik Zaworski sees a run from Leszek Boczek.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Leszek Boczek takes the ball.  Leszek Boczek reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Arthur Garmon gets back and intercepts the ball!  

89' - Arthur Garmon takes the ball past Leszek Boczek with a turn of pace.  

91' - Alojzy Janko sees a run from Makary Sowada.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Poland 0 - 1 Wales.