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Warsaw footballers won their last friendly match in Cyprus on Wednesday. They defeated 3-1 the hardest opponents of their preparatory camp – Aris Limassol’s players. After the end of the first half these were Cypriot footballers who were leading 1-0. One of their players was fouled in the penalty area in the 21st minute of the game and Łukasz Sosin turned this foul into a goal a minute later. We encourage you to see 45 photos from the match taken by turi.

Legia won its second friendly game in Cyprus on Tuesday. This time Warsaw footballers managed to defeat 5-1 APOEL F.C.’s reserves. The first half finished with Legia’s 1-0 leading over players from Nicosia. The only goal was scored from a penalty by Marcin Komorowski. Daisuke Matsui, the Japanese player who has been recently tested by Warsaw club’s coaching staff, performed quite well. He showed off a few tricks and feints. We induce you to see 46 photographs from the game taken by turi.

In the first friendly game of the preparatory camp which took place in Cyprus on Saturday Legia’s footballers defeated 3-0 young Ajax Amsterdam’s players. We induce you to see 55 photos from the game taken by turi.

In the last friendly match which took place in Cyprus Legia’s footballers only drew 1-1 with FC Tobol (Kazakh: Тобыл Футбол Клубы). The first goal was scored by Tobol’s Igor Jurin in the 28th minute of the game and after first half Kazakh club was leading 1-0. Warsaw team could equalise, but Ivica Vrdoljak wasn’t able to strike a goal from a penalty.

Warsaw team only drew 2-2 with FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny (Russian: Футбольный клуб КАМАЗ Набережные Челны) in the fourth friendly game in its preparatory camp in Cyprus. The first goal scored KAMAZ’s Michaił Primienow five minutes after the beginning of the game and after the end of the first half Russian club was leading 1-0.

Legia’s rival in the third friendly match in Cyprus was FC Krylia Sovetov (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб "Крылья Советов" Самара), again. This time, Warsaw footballers managed to defeat their Russian opponents only 1-0. The only goal was scored by Ivica Vrdoljak in the 16th minute of the game. The footballer properly executed a penalty after a foul on Miroslav Radović.

In the second friendly game played in Cyprus Legia managed to defeat 3-0 FC Krylia Sovetov (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб "Крылья Советов" Самара). The first goal was scored a few seconds before the end of the first half by Takesure Chinyama. This footballer left the pitch in the break and was replaced by Rafał Wolski who was later proclaimed as the man of the match. He was able to strike two more goals – in the 56th and 69th minute of the game and eventually the team from the capital of Poland could successfully leave the field

Jakub Rzeźniczak is going to sign a three-year contract with Legia. This piece of information was confirmed by Warsaw club’s sporting manager Marek Jóźwiak who managed to come to Cyprus today. "Kuba should put his signature on the agreement after supper today. We’ve been negotiating recently and our talks are close to end" – said Jóźwiak.

Legia’s footballers train very hard in Cyprus. In the first friendly game they drew 1-1 with FC Mordovia Saransk (Russian: ФК Мордовия Саранск) yesterday. After the first half there was a goalless draw. Three minutes after the beginning of the second half FC Mordovia’s Kirill Panchenko managed to score a goal for his club. A few minutes before the end of the match Warsaw team’s Michał Efir equalised. We encourage you to see 30 photographs taken by Piotr Kucza.

Maciej Iwański left Legia’s preparatory camp in Ayia Napa (Cyprus) and went to Manisa (Turkey) to undergo some medical tests. According to Warsaw club’s official website, Legia’s board agreed all the terms of footballer’s transfer to Turkish Manisaspor. It is believed that the player should sign the contract with his new team today.

25-year-old Chinese, Fangzhuo Dong, passed medical tests on Monday and signed a contract with Warsaw club. According to "Przegląd Sportowy", the contract has been concluded for eighteen months. Dong took part in both preparatory camps (in Spain and in Cyprus), played in seven matches and managed to score three goals.

Legia drew goalless its last friendly match against Swedish GAIS in Cyprus. Warsaw team's coach, Jan Urban chose to this game the strongest lineup that will probably play in the league match against Cracovia Cracow (Ekstraklasa) next week. As usual, Jan Mucha played a perfect and faultless match. We encourage you to see 20 photos from the game taken by Tomek Janus.

Legia didn't manage to win its third friendly match whilst the preparatory camp in Cyprus. This time the team from Warsaw was beaten 4-2 by Russian FC Mordovia Saransk. Both goals for Legia were stroke by tested Fangzhuo Dong. Moreover, he scored the first goal in the match, so Warsaw team was leading 1-0. Unfortunately, after the end of the first half Legia's footballers were losing 1-2. In the 90th minute of the match a red card was shown by the referee to Tomasz Kiełbowicz. We encourage you to see 25 photos from the game taken by Tomek Janus.

Legia was defeated 2-0 by Rad Belgrad in the second friendly match of its preparatory camp in Cyprus. The match began at 9:30 a.m. (Polish time) and lasted for 2x30 minutes. First goal was scored after the break by Milan Prso, second by Nemanja Andrić. We encourage you to see 22 photographs from the match taken by Tomek Janus.

25-year-old Chinese attacker who has been tested by Legia's coaching staff in Spain and in Cyprus stays in our club at least to the end of the current season. The contract may be extended, but this depends upon Fangzhuo's condition. "We decided that Dong Fangzhuo stays with us for the trial period" – said Legia's chairman, Leszek Miklas who ensures that the Chinese proved in the match against Hajduk Split that he's able to play nice football, but he is not well-physically prepared.

Footballers of Legia had their first friendly match of the Cypriot preparatory camp today. Their rival was Bulgarian PFC Levski Sofia. The game began at 2 p.m. (Polish time). Both goals were stroke on penalty shots. They were brilliantly executed by Maciej Iwański. Warsaw team had to finish the match with ten men on the pitch, because Ariel Borysiuk was punished with a red card. The situation happened in the 87th minute of the game as a result of the second yellow card. Legia’s next game against FK Rad Belgrade is on 15th February 2010. We encourage you to see 41 photographs from the friendly match taken by Tomek Janus.

Two new footballers participated in Legia's evening training. One of them took part in Warsaw team's preparatory camp in Spain. This is Dong Fangzhuo who came back from China with visa. The other one is defender Peter Moyo whose arrival was announced yesterday. Both players trained with other members of the team in full swing.

Goran Mujanović is the first player who will be tested by Warsaw team’s coaching staff whilst the preparatory camp in Cyprus. NK Varteks’s footballer joined the team yesterday afternoon and took part in the afternoon training. The Croatian can play either as an offensive midfielder or as an attacker.