#YOUNG LEGIA

Footballers of Young Legia didn't have luck. They lost 0-1 with players of Young Odra (Młoda Ekstraklasa), just as their older team colleagues. The only goal was scored four minutes after the break due to Krzysztof Ostrowski's mistake by Marek Sobik. In Piotr Strejlau's and Dariusz Banasik's team there were some footballers from Legia's senior squad. The best of them was Pance Kumbev, the weakest above-mentioned Ostrowski.

Works connected with side pitches are at advanced level. The one by Myśliwiecka street is practically ready. Footballers of Young Legia will be able to train on the artificial grass. Soon this will be also possible to train there in the evenings due to the artificial lighting. One of the masts has been recently installed. Admittedly, there are lamps missing now, but those will be shortly taken from the floodlights of the main field which were dismantled at the end of last year. We encourage you to see 28 photos taken by Hagi.

Footballers of Young Legia managed to score the first point in the Młoda Ekstraklasa this season. In the 31st minute Legia's Maciej Górski scored a goal after a strike from distance. Unfortunately, away team’s players equalised six minutes later. Maciej Gostomski was defeated by Tomasz Sokołowski.

Only two new footballers showed up in the squad of Young Legia before the season 2009/2010 (excluding of course those players who came to Legia from "Young Wolves" [Polish: "Młode Wilki"]). The first one is Mateusz Pogonowski from Górnik Łęczna, the second one is nearly 20-year-old centre half-back from OKS Otwock, Piotr Augustyniak. Jakub Woropajew who has been recently training with Young Legia didn't eventually become the member of the team.

In the first fixture of the season 2009/2010 (Młoda Ekstraklasa) Young Zagłębie defeated Young Legia 2-1 (0-0). The first goal was scored by Legia's Wojciech Trochim in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, Zagłębie managed to win the match thanks to Kamil Jackiewicz's and Artur Węska's goals.

According to Slovakian media, Legia bought 16-year-old attacker, Marko Lukac. Young footballer of Partizan Bardejov is supposed to sign a two-year contract with Warsaw team. "I'm truly happy with move to Warsaw" – admitted the player. At first, Lukac is about to strengthen Young Legia. Slovakian attacker admits that thanks to his appearances in Poland he wants to be called up to the national team.

MSP Szamotuły’s defender, Damian Zawadzki, won’t be Young Legia’s footballer. Player who was on tests at Łazienkowska two years ago, has been recently tested during Young Legia’s preparatory camp in Bartoszyce. LL!’s editorial staff got an information that Zawadzki won’t become Legia’s footballer before the beginning of the new season. 18-year-old defender should be tested again in a year. According to team’s coaches, he’s a player of promise, however he presents lack of experience on the field. He played 45 minutes in the game against Jeziorak Iława and half an hour in the match against Olimpia Elbląg.

There are three players of Young Legia who train together with senior squad in Mirków: Jakub Kosecki, Adam Banasiak and Maciej Górski. Wojciech Trochim who spent the last season on a loan in Dolcan Ząbki also takes part in trainings. 20-year-old midfielder from Mińsk Mazowiecki played in the First Division 27 matches. He managed to score one goal. Trochim also played in the first team of Legia (one league match – six minutes in Sosnowiec and two Ekstraklasa Cup's games). He appeared in 20 matches of the Młoda Ekstraklasa and scored 7 goals. He's got a chance now to convince the board about his skills.

Young Legia defeated Young Śląsk 2-0 at Łazienkowska. Legia's youth won deservedly. Young players from Wrocław predominated only in the beginning of the game. From the 25th minute Legia had more space on the field, and Śląsk's footballers concentrated on the defence and counterattacks. Piotr Wasikowski could have scored a goal, however he lost a duel with the goalkeeper from Wrocław. The first half finished with the result 0-0. The second half was a little bit equalised. Nevertheless, from the 75th minute there were only ten footballers of Śląsk on the field.

Footballers of Young Legia were defeated 3-0 by Polonia's youth in Bytom. Team from Silesia scored its first goal very quickly and after the first half the home team was leading 1-0. In the second half Polonia scored two more goals and Legia lost the game deservedly. Players of Piotr Strejlau and Dariusz Banasik are the 8th in the league of the Młoda Ekstraklasa with 38 points. In one week time Legia's youth plays against Śląsk. The beginning of the match is scheduled at 5pm.