Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki

Match report

Pogon Grodzisk-Mazowiecki claimed a narrow 1:0 victory over Warta Poznan in the First League's seventh round on 4 September. To be fair, neither side looked like winning convincingly until the final quarter of play. The hosts extended their unbeaten run to eight matches, while the visitors suffered their third defeat of the campaign.

Things came to a head early enough, with A. Wolczek picking up a yellow card in the 37th minute. By then the match had settled into a measured rhythm, each side careful not to give away space. Pogon controlled 57 per cent of possession but didn't rush into anything reckless.

The turning point arrived around the hour mark when Pogon brought on R. Majewski alongside H. Uzoigwe and N. Niski. Two minutes later K. Lysiak joined the booking sheet for Warta. The visitors tried to respond but found their attacks blocked or cut off before they could develop.

And here's the thing — the decisive moment arrived in the 76th minute. D. Jaron found space and finished clinically to separate the sides. Pogon had registered six shots on target throughout the match, while Warta managed only four. The difference came down to who took their chance.

Statistically the match told its own story. Pogon registered 107 attacks against 68 for their opponents, with both teams winning six corners each. The home side's shots accuracy stood at 40 per cent compared to 33 per cent for Warta. Three yellow cards went to each side, keeping the referee busy without sending anyone off.

The result leaves Pogon in second place with twelve points from six games, though they've yet to taste defeat. Warta sit seventh with nine points after three losses. The gap between them might look small, but the momentum has shifted in the hosts' favour.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 57.00 – 43

Shots on target 6 – 4

Shots off target 6 – 6

Attacks 107 – 68

🟨 37' A. Wolczek — Yellow card ⇄ 51' A. Wolczek — Substitution 🟨 52' H. Uzoigwe — Yellow card 🟨 59' J. Niewiadomski — Yellow card 🟨 60' N. Niski — Yellow card ⇄ 71' H. Uzoigwe — Substitution ⇄ 71' N. Niski — Substitution ⇄ 71' R. Majewski — Substitution 🟨 72' K. Lysiak — Yellow card ⚽ 76' D. Jaron — Goal ⇄ 78' J. Apolinarski — Substitution ⇄ 78' J. Kendzia — Substitution ⇄ 86' J. Zbrog — Substitution ⇄ 90' B. Ciepiela — Substitution 🟨 90+2' P. Kusztal — Yellow card

Match events

37' 0:0 Warta Poznań Yellow card A. Wolczek
51' 0:0 Warta Poznań Substitution A. Wolczek off: P. Kusztal
52' 0:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Yellow card H. Uzoigwe
59' 0:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Yellow card J. Niewiadomski
60' 0:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Yellow card N. Niski
71' 0:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Substitution H. Uzoigwe off: M. Ruszkiewicz
71' 0:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Substitution N. Niski off: J. Jedrasik
71' 0:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Substitution R. Majewski off: D. Jaron
72' 0:0 Warta Poznań Yellow card K. Lysiak
76' 1:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Goal D. Jaron assist: B. Ciepiela
78' 1:0 Warta Poznań Substitution J. Apolinarski off: K. Rychert
78' 1:0 Warta Poznań Substitution J. Kendzia off: K. Wybieralski
86' 1:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Substitution J. Zbrog off: J. Konstantyn
90' 1:0 Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki Substitution B. Ciepiela off: H. Turski
90+2' 1:0 Warta Poznań Yellow card P. Kusztal

Statistics

57.00 Possession, % 43

6 Shots on target 4

6 Shots off target 6

107 Attacks 68

6 Corners 6

15 Free kicks 18

3 Offsides 2

3 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

8 Goal kicks 9

25 Throw-ins 13

All statistics

3 Blocked shots 2

0.40 Shot accuracy 0.33

Match prediction: Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki — Warta Poznań

Win: Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki

Confidence 45%

Reasoning

Погонь Гродзиско-Мазовецке — 2. place, 12 points after 6 games (3 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses)
Варта Познань — 7. place, 9 points after 6 games (3 wins, 3 losses)
Погонь Гродзиско-Мазовецке, last 5 games: 1 wins, 3 draws, 1 losses
Варта Познань, last 5 games: 2 wins, 3 losses

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