The Cup Round of 128 saw Warta Poznań host Resovia Rzeszów on Tuesday evening, and the visitors walked away with the win. It was a narrow affair, decided by a single strike from J. Silny, but the margin doesn't tell the whole story. To be fair, the hosts dominated the ball but struggled to convert their dominance into something tangible.
The decisive moment arrived in the 28th minute when Silny got over the line. It was a quiet intervention in a game that otherwise looked like a procession for the home side. By then, Warta had already seen off the early pressure, yet they couldn't find a way back into the deadlock once the lead was taken. Resovia kept their side in it by staying compact and waiting for that one chance.
Warta piled up the numbers without finding the net, holding 59% possession. They registered 125 attacks and saw 9 shots on target, but Resovia's defence held firm against the barrage. The visitors managed just 2 shots on target themselves, yet they found a way to punish the home side's lack of urgency. And here's the thing about these cup ties; often one mistake ends it.
The match was not without its frictions, with 2 yellow cards shown to each side. Warta earned 8 corners to Resovia's 3, further highlighting the territorial imbalance. The hosts did not earn 1 goal kick, which suggests they were constantly pushing forward. Resovia weathered the storm and took the points when it mattered.
Both teams have been involved in high-scoring encounters recently, which makes this low-key result interesting. Warta had won 3-0 against Lechia Gdańsk in their last outing, while Resovia had bounced back with a 4-3 victory over Śąrka Tarnobrzeg. The shift from those open games to this tight contest shows the stage has lifted for the visitors.
Resovia now moves into the next round, avoiding elimination at the first hurdle. Warta's campaign ends here despite controlling much of the play. The difference between the sides was clinical efficiency rather than possession.