First team
We lost in Pruszków
Polonia Warsaw lost 1-2 to Znicz in Pruszków in the 18th round of the Betclic 1st League.
The match was opened in the 22nd minute by Łukasz Zjawiński, who confidently converted a penalty into a goal. For the 23-year-old striker, it was his ninth goal of the season in the first league. However, this lead didn’t last long, as the hosts equalized just four minutes later. A well-executed team move was finished off by Dominik Sokół with a powerful shot under the crossbar. Just moments later, Znicz came close to taking the lead for the second time, but the referee correctly ruled out the goal for an offside position.
As it seemed both teams would go into halftime with a 1-1 draw, Znicz attempted another attack on Mateusz Kuchta’s goal, which resulted in their second goal. In the 43rd minute, Radosław Majewski expertly spotted Paweł Moskiwka in the penalty area, and Moskiwka scored with a half-volley into the net.
The events at the end of the first half motivated our players, who came out strong in the second half. In the 67th minute, substitute Xabi Auzmendi tried to surprise the goalkeeper with a shot from outside the box. His effort hit the post. Eight minutes later, Łukasz Zjawiński had a chance to score his second goal of the match. In the penalty area, Zjawiński won an aerial duel with a Znicz defender and sent a header toward the goal. Unfortunately for us, Piotr Mistrzal made a brilliant save, deflecting the ball over the crossbar. Despite the chances, no more goals were scored, and we returned home without any points.
– We knew what this match could mean for us in the standings. Football is a game of mistakes. Today, we made them too easily – admitted coach Mariusz Pawlak during the post-match press conference.
There are only two matches left for us this year. Both will be played next week at Konwiktorska 6. On Tuesday, December 3, at 21:00, we will fight against Wisła Kraków for a place in the quarterfinals of the Polish Cup. Three days later, we will face Biała Gwiazda again, this time for league points. The match will start on Friday, December 6, at 20:30. Tickets for both matches are available online and at Czarna Koszula Sports Bar.
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