Wisła II: Goalless draw with Podlasie

The White Star's second team faced Podlasie Biała Podlaska in a home league clash on Saturday afternoon. The match was filled with excitement and chances for both sides, but neither team was able to find the back of the net, ending in a goalless draw.

In the opening minutes, the home side looked the more determined. The White Star players launched several dangerous shots, and Szymon Kawała and Olivier Sukiennicki, for example, attempted to attack the opponents' goal from distance. Maciej Kuziemka also headed a well-placed cross into the penalty area. However, in each instance, the Podlasie goalkeeper prevailed. The visitors tried to disrupt the Kraków team's progress and created scoring opportunities of their own. In the 19th minute, Maksym Horzhui was fouled by Maciej Jania, resulting in the referee's decision to "foul." The injured player himself stepped up to take the set piece, but Anton Chichkan demonstrated skill, reading his opponent's intentions and making a spectacular save to prevent Wisła from conceding a goal. The remainder of the first half was largely played out in midfield, with Maksym Tsymbaliuk having one of Wisła's more dangerous chances. He attempted a long-range shot, but Paweł Lipiec managed to save it.

No resolution

The start of the second half belonged to the opponents, who once again tested the Wisła goalkeeper's alertness, but he displayed excellent form today. As the minutes ticked by, the pace of the match noticeably slowed, and the game became increasingly frantic. There was little action for most of the period, but the excitement returned towards the end. In the 87th minute, Marcin Pigiel came close to scoring, heading in a free kick. The ball was heading towards the top corner, but Anton Chichkan made a phenomenal save, parrying the ball onto the crossbar and then clearing it off the goal line. Wisła also had a chance, one of the best of the match, in fact, when Dawid Gap found himself one-on-one with the keeper, but his shot wasn't powerful enough. Consistent attempts by both teams proved fruitless, forcing them to share the spoils, drawing 0-0.

Wisła II Kraków – Podlasie Biała Podlaska 0:0

Wisła II Kraków : Chichkan - Szot (71' Moskiewicz), Jana, Woś, Ziarko - Tsymbaliuk, Tokarczyk, Kawała (79' Gryglak), Sukiennicki (79' Khromykh), Kuziemka (61' Gap) - Chełmecki (71' Stanek)