U-19: Draw with Zagłębie

In the 26th round of the U-19 Central Junior League, Wisła Kraków drew 1-1 at home with Zagłębie Lubin. Although the Kraków team dominated for most of the match and created more clear-cut chances, the two teams ultimately had to settle for a share of the points. Jan Molenda scored the goal for the White Star.

The opening minutes of the match offered no indication of who would take the initiative. Both teams played cautiously, trying to maintain possession and gauge their opponent's weaknesses. Zagłębie attempted to construct positional attacks but were unable to penetrate Wisła's well-organized defense. The hosts, however, increasingly advanced towards goal and began to pose a threat. First, Hugo Woyna-Orlewicz found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and then Radosław Wójcicki had a similar opportunity. However, both attacks ended goalless, mainly due to a lack of effective finishing.

A brave attitude from the hosts

After the break, the home side began to take control of the game, forcing their opponents onto the defensive. The home side pressed forward, twice finding themselves one-on-one with the visiting goalkeeper. Unfortunately, despite several excellent opportunities, they still lacked precise finishing. Although the Kraków side dominated, the first shot on target by Zagłębie resulted in a goal, and the visitors took the lead. However, coach Jałocha's men didn't give up and didn't retreat to defense. Instead, they determinedly created further opportunities, and their attack paid off in the 69th minute. After a cross from a set piece, the ball fell to Jan Molenda, who struck precisely from around 16 meters, giving the Lubin goalkeeper no chance. In the following minutes, Kraków continued to dominate, creating several good chances, including one when Tomasz Dusik found himself face-to-face with the visiting goalkeeper. Zagłębie did not give up completely, however, and twice counterattacked dangerously, with Jakub Stępak playing a key role in these actions.

Wisła Kraków - Zagłębie Lubin 1:1 (0:0)
Goal for Wisła: Jan Molenda 69'

Wisła Kraków U-19 (starting lineup) : Jakub Stępak - Michał Prochwicz, Jakub Nowiński, Eryk Daczewski, Kacper Symula - Łukasz Staniów, Dominik Maśnica, Jan Molenda, Radosław Wójcicki, Maciej Pachel - Hugo Woyna-Orlewicz