The quarter-final match of the Polish Cup between Wisła and Widzew has already ended, but the emotions from it still haven’t vanished/subsided. The ‘White Star’, thanks to a victory in crazy circumstances during extra time of the match, advanced to the next round, defeating their Ekstraklasa rival 2-1 due to Rodado’s and Sobczak’s goals.
The first 15 minutes saw both teams cautiously seeking opportunities, with no clear chances on goal. However, the passionate support from fans in the stands added intensity to the spectacle. In the 18th minute, Wisła had their first notable chance as Baena's shot was saved by the goalkeeper after a precise pass from Carbo. Shortly after, Sobczak's lob hit the crossbar. The pressure continued from Wisła, with Bregu narrowly missing the target in the 23rd minute. Baena's cross in the 33rd minute found the net, equalizing the score. After halftime, Wisła maintained their momentum, pressing high and creating chances. However, it was Widzew who broke the deadlock in the 80th minute from a penalty. Sobczak's efforts in the 85th minute went over the bar, but in the 105th minute, Rodado's powerful shot found the net, leveling the score again. The goal was confirmed after a review. In extra time, Sobczak's determination paid off in the 119th minute as he scored the winning goal. Despite Widzew's efforts, Wisła held on, securing their spot in the semi-finals of the Polish Cup. The match was marked by intense play, with the referee adding 17 minutes of extra time due to stoppages and fouls. Both teams received numerous yellow cards as tensions ran high. Ultimately, it was Sobczak's decisive goal that sealed Wisła's advancement, sparking jubilation among the fans.
Wisła Kraków - Widzew Łódź 2:1 (0:0, 1:1)
★ 0:1 Pawłowski 80’ (penalty)
★ 1:1 Rodado 90’+18’
★ 2:1 Sobczak 119’
Wisła Kraków: Raton – Szot, Łasicki, Colley (64’ Uryga), Krzyżanowski (84; Jaroch) – Duda, Carbo – Baena (84’ Rodado), Alfaro (90’ +7’ Michał Żyro), Bregu (63’ Goku) – Sobaczak
Widzew Łódź: Gikiewicz – Zieliński (46’ Kastrati), Mateusz Żyro, Ibiza (31’ Szota), Luis Silva - Alvarez, Kun (90’’+8 Diliberto), Pawłowski - Nune, Sanchez (64’ Rondić), Klimek (90’+8’ Cybulski)
Referee: Damian Kos (Wejherowo)
Yellow card(s): Łasicki, Colley, Sobczak, Carbo, Uryga, Szot – Nunes, Rondić, Kastrati, Cybulski, Szot
Attendance: 26,742
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