Stal Secures a Draw: #WISSTA 1:1

Tonight, as the first snowflakes began to fall, the White Star faced Stał Rzeszów in a thrilling encounter. Despite the chilly atmosphere, the match proved to be a captivating spectacle, ending in a hard-fought draw, 1-1.

The First Half
From the first whistle, Wisła adopted a high-pressing game, immediately creating opportunities within Stał's penalty area. In the opening ten minutes, Wisła dominated proceedings, denying Stał any chance to establish themselves in the game. As time wore on, the battle shifted towards the centre of the pitch.

The breakthrough came in the 14th minute. Stał's Łyczko pierced through Wisła’s defence and coolly slotted the ball into the net, giving the visitors an early lead. With the scoreboard reading 0-1, Wisła sought a swift response but struggled to break Stał’s resolute defence. Several chances went begging for the hosts. In the 31st minute, Kutwa fired a shot over the crossbar, leaving fans in anticipation.

Relief finally came in the 33rd minute when Zwoliński produced a moment of magic, chipping the ball over Stał’s goalkeeper to level the score at 1-1. Both sides pressed for a lead before the interval, but neither could find the decisive edge.

The Second Half
The second half resumed with no changes to either side. Wisła started brightly, with Kiss orchestrating a fine move, setting up Zwoliński. His initial effort was parried by the goalkeeper, and Uryga’s follow-up narrowly missed the target.

The remainder of the half saw both teams vying for dominance but lacking the precision to capitalise on their opportunities. Wisła created numerous chances but couldn’t convert.

As the clock ticked down, Wisła came agonisingly close to snatching victory. Zwoliński struck the post in the dying moments, the ball rebounding cruelly away from goal. When the final whistle blew, the match ended 1-1. Both teams shared the spoils, taking a point each in this closely contested affair.

• 0:1 Łyczko 14'
• 1:1 Zwoliński 33’

Wisła Kraków: Letkiewicz - Jaroch (76’ Kiakos), Uryga, Kutwa, Mikulec - Carbó, Igbekeme (62’ Duda) - Baena (77’ Gogół) - Rodado, Alfaro (62’ Kiss) - Zwoliński

Stal Rzeszów: Bąkowski - Warczak, Kaczor, Kościelny - Kądziołka, Thill, Piotrowski, Wachowiak (81’ Pena) - Łyczko (69’ Łysiak), Bala (81’ Kaczowka), Duljevic (64’ Prokić) 

Yellow card(s): Bala, Łyczko 

Referee: D. Sylwestrzak (Wrocław)