WISŁA KRAKÓW 3-1 PODBESKIDZIE BIELSKO-BIAŁA: The points in a pocket

On a Friday afternoon at the R22 stadium in Krakow, a match took place between Wisła Kraków and Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. The game was filled with intense emotions, ranging from euphoria to moments of sadness. This time, it was the "White Star" team that triumphed over their rivals, defeating Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 3-1, securing three valuable points.

The match began with both teams displaying nervous energy, but Wisła Kraków quickly asserted their dominance when Alfaro scored in the 16th minute, evoking a moment of magic. However, Podbeskidzie swiftly responded with an equalizer in the 26th minute. Undeterred, Wisła regained their lead through Rodado's goal in the 32nd minute, sending the crowd into euphoria as the first half ended 2-1 in favour of Wisła Kraków.

The second half saw Wisła Kraków making strategic changes, with Alfaro making way for Bregu, signalling a new phase of the game. While Wisła attempted to extend their lead, their efforts were thwarted by Podbeskidzie's resilient defence, leading to missed opportunities, notably in the 49th and 50th minutes. Despite dominating possession, Wisła struggled to convert chances, leaving the match finely poised.

As tensions mounted, Wisła was awarded a penalty kick, only for VAR to intervene and rule it out for a foul outside the box, much to the disappointment of the home fans. The referee added a dramatic eight minutes of stoppage time, during which Wisła thought they had scored again, only for it to be disallowed for offside. However, Wisła's determination paid off in the end, with Gogół sealing the victory with a late goal in the 90+2nd minute, securing a 3-1 win for Wisła Kraków and igniting celebrations among the supporters.

Wisła Kraków - Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (2:1):

★ 1:0 Alfaro 16’

★ 1:1 Ilicić 26’

★ 2:1 Rodado 32’

★ 3:1 Gogół 90+2’

Wisła Kraków: Chickhan - Jaroch, Uryga, Satrustegui (74' Łasicki), Junca (61' Szot) – Duda (62' Gogół), Carbo - Baena, Rodado, Alfaro (46' Bregu) - Sobczak (83' Żyro)

Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała: Procek - Hlavica (61' Jodłowiec), Mikołajewski, Senić, Tomasik - Małachowski (83' Misztal) - Ziółkowski (46' Banaszewski), R. Zając (65' Bida), Liszka (46' Willmann), Martinaga - Ilicić

Referee: Łukasz Żuzma (Białystok)

Yellow card(s): Carbó, Duda - Hlavica, Senic, Mikołajewski

Attendance: 14,762