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Tie in the last minute

Published: 16-07-2009 13:27

Levadia arrived to Poland to score a goal and get a good number of points – and it succeeded. In the first qualifier of the second UEFA Champions League qualifying round, Wisła Kraków tied against Levadia Tallin 1:1.

Photo. Maks Michalczak Photo. Maks Michalczak

The White Star was troubled by injuries, and Maciej Scorża was forced to put a midfielder, Wojciech Łobodziński, on the right side of the defense. Wisła’s new players, Mariusz Jop and Andraż Kirm, played from the very start of the match.

Quite unexpectedly, the Igor Prins’ team was the first to take the lead in the first half. With every minute of the game, Wisła began playing more vigorously, however, was lacking sufficient effectiveness in its attack. Andraż Kirm had the best goal-scoring opportunity in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar. In the 40th minute, the guest team caused a real sensation. Nikita Andriejew passed Mariusz Jop and the put the ball in the far corner of the goal defended by Mariusz Pawełek. Levadia took a 1:0 lead.

Wisła attempted to make up for its losses in the second half, but Levadia’s defense line of was rock solid. Junior Diaz was closest to scoring a goal, but hit the crossbar. In extra time Piotr Ćwielong finally scored a goal for Wisła after a pass by Paweł Brożek. Wisła Kraków must face some tough decisions before the next match against Levadia. Away goals double, however, they are also the most difficult ones to score.

Wisła Kraków - Levadia Tallin 1:1 (0:1)
0:1 Andriejew 40'
1:1 Ćwielong 90'

Wisła Kraków: Pawełek - Łobodziński (46' Ćwielong), Jop, Marcelo, Piotr Brożek - Małecki, Sobolewski, Diaz, Kirm - Jirsak (73' Cantoro), Paweł Brożek

Levadia Tallin: Kaalma - Marmor (46' Šišov), Morozow, Kalimullin, Teniste - Malow, Iwanov (84' E. Puri), Nahk, S. Puri - Andriejew, Gussiejew (82' Zelinski)
 
Yellow cards: Puri, Nahk (Levadia)
Referee: Tommy Skjerven (Norway)

Wisły Kraków SA Press Office



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