As Wisła learned, it is no coincidence that Podbeskidzie is the second team of 1 liga and is competing for promotion to Ekstraklasa. The visitors started off aggressively and for a long period denied Wisła Kraków chances at goal. With numerous goal scoring opportunities, only Pareiko’s effective saves and lack of effectiveness prevented Podbeskidzie from taking the lead before half time.

Although 30 minutes into the match Maaskant’s players were back in the game, Garguła and Kirm failed to impress.

At the beginning of the second half Ziajka was close to scoring a goal when one on one with Pareiko, but Wisła’s goalkeeper managed to make a save. As time passed the home team gained advantage on the pitch, but Richard Zajac kept a clean sheet.

In the 88th minute the visitors finally executed their plan. Malinowski caught the defence off guard and was one on one with the goalkeeper. Although Pareiko left the goal line, he was unable to make a save against Malinowski’s lob.

A difficult task awaits Wisła Kraków in two weeks time – not only do they have to score a goal against the uncompromising Podbeskidzie, but also improve their play style and eliminate errors, especially in defence.

Wisła Kraków – Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 0:1 (0:0)
1:0 Malinowski 88’

Wisła Kraków: Pareiko – Jaliens, Chavez, Bunoza, Paljić – Małecki, Garguła (64' Melikson), Sobolewski, Sivakov (86' Rios), Kirm (79' Łobodziński) – Żurawski

Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała: Zajac – Cienciała, Dancik, Konieczny, Osiński – Koman, Sokołowski (80' Kołodziej), Rogalski (67' Metelka), Ziajka – Cieśliński, Demjan (65' Malinowski)

Yellow card: Ziajka (Podbeskidzie)
Red card: Ziajka (za dwie żółte)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Płock)
Audience: 9 100

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