Match report: Polonia Warsaw vs. Korona Kielce
Polonia Warsaw took the lead in the 27th minute, but did so with the opponent's hands. Marcel Pięczek, a Korona defender, tried to clear Dani Vega's follow-up after a Kacper Kostorz shot and put the ball into his own net, catching Rafał Mamla off guard. Mariusz Stępiński wasted three good chances by the 35th minute. According to Przegląd Sportowy, in the 34th minute he missed an empty goal from a few meters out.
The second half started as well as it could for the hosts. In the 48th minute, Kacper Kostorz received a pass from Vega and fired under the crossbar to make it 2:0. The joy did not last long. Three minutes later, Daniel Bąk, who came on at halftime for Michael Ameyaw, scored a consolation goal for Korona.
Kielce searched for an equalizer until the end. In the 75th minute, Camilo Mena hit the post with a long-range strike. Earlier, Wiktor Długosz came close from a free kick, and in the 54th minute Martin Remacle missed a good opportunity. Polonia survived the pressure and won 2:1, advancing to the round of 16.
Controversy in the Avia Świdnik vs. Radomiak Radom match
Avia Świdnik beat Radomiak Radom 2:1 after extra time. The match turned on a controversial penalty for the hosts in the 95th minute.
Referee Damian Krumplewski first booked an Avia player for simulation. He then called him to the VAR monitor, rescinded the card and pointed to the spot. Grzegorz Aftyka converted it to make it 1:1, and in extra time completed his brace and knocked the favorites out of the competition.
Radomiak did not leave this without a response. The club published a statement claiming that none of the replays showed contact between the players, and yet the officials changed the original decision. "We are experiencing a second distortion of the result within a few days" — Radomiak wrote on platform X, noting that the home player did not protest after the first verdict.
Who advanced to the round of 16
In Thursday's round-of-32 matches played by 7:30 p.m., Polonia Warsaw (2:1 vs. Korona Kielce), Avia Świdnik (2:1 after extra time vs. Radomiak Radom) and Chrobry Głogów (2:0 vs. Polonia Bytom after goals from Jehor Szarabura in the 32nd minute and Alan Rybak in the 35th) secured advancement.
Already in the round of 16 are: Raków Częstochowa, Górnik Zabrze, Wisła Płock, Jagiellonia Białystok, Sokół Kleczew, Górnik Łęczna, GKS Tychy, Polonia Środa Wielkopolska, Ruch Chorzów, Bruk-Bet Termalica and Siarka Tarnobrzeg.
Sources
- Sport.pl: Miss of the season in the Polish Cup! Another Ekstraklasa club out
- WP SportoweFakty: Falling one after another. Another PKO Ekstraklasa club out of the STS Polish Cup
- Przegląd Sportowy: Another Ekstraklasa club thrown out of the Polish Cup. Blunder as early as the 27th minute
- Interia Sport: Controversy in the Polish Cup, VAR in action. Ekstraklasa club out
Article prepared with the help of artificial intelligence based on: Sport.pl, WP SportoweFakty, Przegląd Sportowy, Interia Sport. Facts checked automatically against these sources. The Wiadomości PRO newsroom is responsible for this publication.
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