Wisła Kraków secured a crucial 1-0 win over Górnik Łęczna in an exhilarating clash in the 23rd round of the Betclic 1. Liga. Wiktor Biedrzycki scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute.
The First Half
Despite a roaring atmosphere, the match began cautiously, with both sides probing cautiously without taking unnecessary risks. As the minutes passed, Wisła grew in confidence, pushing forward with increasing intent. Duarte tried his luck from a distance, narrowly missing the target, while Rodado and Zwoliński both saw dangerous efforts denied.
Wisła came closest just before the break when Baena whipped in a perfect cross from the right. Rodado connected with a powerful header aimed at the bottom corner, but a Górnik defender made a last-ditch clearance off the line. Moments later, Zwoliński had a golden opportunity one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Pindroch smothered his effort. Despite their dominance, the hosts went into half-time frustrated at 0-0.
The Second Half
Determined to break the deadlock, Wisła charged forward after the restart, committing a large number of players to attack. However, this aggressive approach left them vulnerable at the back, and in the 53rd minute, Górnik launched a dangerous counter, forcing Uryga into a crucial interception to deny a clear chance.
The match took a dramatic turn in the 60th minute when goalkeeper Letkiewicz misjudged a situation outside the box and was shown a straight red card. Kamil Broda replaced him between the posts and was immediately called into action, producing a fine save from a powerful free-kick. Reduced to ten men, Wisła faced an uphill battle, but the home crowd rallied behind them with deafening support.
Undeterred, the hosts continued pressing, and their perseverance paid off in the 75th minute. A pinpoint cross found Biedrzycki, who rose above the defence to power a header into the net, sending the stadium into raptures. With ten minutes of stoppage time added, Górnik threw everything forward, introducing all their attacking options in search of an equaliser.
Despite the relentless pressure, Wisła’s defence remained resolute, showing remarkable discipline and composure. As the final whistle blew, the home crowd erupted in celebration, as the ten-man Wisła side secured a well-earned three points, keeping their promotion hopes alive.
Wisła Kraków 1-0 Górnik Łęczna (0:0)- 1:0 Biedrzycki 75’
Wisła Kraków: Letkiewicz - Jaroch, Uryga, Biedrzycki, Mikulec - Igbekeme, Duda - Baena (84’ Kiakos), Rodado, Duarte (63’ Broda) – Zwoliński (84’ Kiss)
Górnik Łęczna: Pindroch - Szabaciuk, Roginic, De Amo, Barauskas (87’ Traore) - Żyra (78’ Oduko), Deja, Szczytniewski (78’ Krawczyk) - Warchol, Malamis (78’ Kryeziu) – Banaszak (41’ Orlik)
Referee: Piotr Urban (Warsaw)
Card(s): Biedrzycki, Letkiewicz (red); Żyra
Attendance: 25,000
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