Wisła II: Opening loss against Świdniczanka

In the first match of the spring round, Wisła Kraków's reserves were forced to accept defeat, losing 1-0 at home to Świdniczanka Świdnik. Although the Kraków team dominated for most of the match, the visitors capitalized on their opportunities and left Kraków with a victory.

From the opening minutes, Wisła imposed their style of play on their opponents, aiming to quickly take the lead and dominate the pitch. Early on, the hosts earned a free kick, which Michał Zimon took, but his shot hit the defenders' wall. In the following minutes, the hosts continued their offensive and created several good scoring opportunities. First, Maksym Tsymbaliuk and then Szymon Kawała tried their hand, but in both cases the Świdniczanka goalkeeper displayed excellent reflexes. After several decent attempts by the home side, play began to shift towards midfield, and for a long time, neither side was able to create a clear-cut chance. Things became a bit more interesting in stoppage time, when Wisła launched another dangerous attack that could have resulted in an equalizer. Maksym Tsymbaliuk spotted the well-positioned Maciej Kuziemka and precisely crossed the ball into the penalty area, who volleyed home, unfortunately narrowly missing the target. As it turned out, the missed opportunities backfired on the hosts. In the final action of the first half, the visitors came out swinging, capping it off with a well-placed shot under the crossbar from a tight angle, and thus
giving his team the lead just before the break.

Wisła's advantage, but also defeat

After the break, Wisła II Kraków continued their attacking approach, constantly searching for an equalizer and a chance to turn the game around. In the opening minutes of the second half, Szymon Kawała once again had a chance to score, but his shot, instead of hitting the net, went wide. Maciej Kuziemka attempted another attempt, opting for a long-range shot, but the ball sailed high over the crossbar. Wisła continued their attack, and their determination to equalize was evident in almost every offensive action. In the 55th minute, Michał Zimon received a good ball in the penalty area and had a good chance to score, but once again, he was unsuccessful. In the 69th minute, Filip Baniowski, on the other hand, made a dynamic move down the left side of the pitch and sent a precise cross into the penalty area, where Yehor Khromykh was waiting for the ball. His
The shot was again saved by the Świdniczanka goalkeeper. The visitors also had their chances to seal the victory. In one move, a Świdniczanka player attempted a powerful long-range shot to extend their lead, but the ball bounced off the crossbar and went wide. Wisła II Kraków continued to attack until the very end, desperately trying to break down their opponents' tight defense. Despite numerous efforts and commitment, they were unable to find an equalizer, meaning the hosts were forced to accept defeat in their first match of the spring round.

Wisła II Kraków - Świdniczanka Świdnik 0:1 (0:1)

Wisła II Kraków: K. Broda - S. Chmiel (59' M.Prochwicz), K. Skrobański, I. Woś, A. Ziarko - M. Kuziemka (66' M. Mwakanya), M. Zimon (59' Y. Khromykh), S. Kawała (66' K. Tokarczyk), M. Tsymbaliuk, F. Baniowski - K. Chełmecki (70' M. Stanek)