Polon Bytom and Pogon Siedlce Share Points in I Liga Draw
Polon Bytom and Pogon Siedlce played out a 2:2 draw in the third round of the I Liga on Friday evening. The hosts took the lead through M. Rosolek's early strike, only for the visitors to respond with two second-half goals. By then, the game had settled into a pattern of moments rather than sustained pressure from either side.
Rosolek opened the scoring in the eighth minute, giving Pogon Siedlce a surprise advantage. Polon Bytom sat deep and soaked it up for the next twenty-eight minutes, weathering a period where the visitors looked comfortable. Two yellow cards around the half-hour mark—D. Szuprytowski and K. Andrzejczak—hinted at the tension building in the middle of the park.
The second half brought a shift in momentum. Polon Bytom turned it on after the break, with J. Szymanski finding the net in the 68th minute to level matters. K. Orlik added a second goal just four minutes later, putting the home side ahead for the first time. The visitors gave up the ball and hit them on the break, and it nearly cost them.
But Pogon Siedlce snatched it at the death. Rosolek scored his second goal of the match in the 82nd minute, completing his brace and ensuring neither team could claim victory. The hosts had thrown everything at it in the closing stages, but the visitors held firm to take a point away from home.
Polon Bytom dominated possession at 56 per cent and created more opportunities, registering 11 shots to Pogon Siedlce's 10. Their accuracy was comparable—six shots on target for six, and nine off target against five. The hosts also won nine corners to four, suggesting sustained pressure that failed to translate into a win.
The result leaves Polon Bytom in 14th place with seven points from seven games, while Pogon Siedlce move up to 12th with eight points from six matches. For the hosts, it was another draw that extends an unbeaten run of sorts, though one that feels more like reluctance than strength.