Poland opens its European Championship against Slovakia, the little brother of the group. If it wants to put pressure on Spain and Sweden, it needs three points. Can Poland count on sniper Robert Lewandowski?
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41′first half, minute 41. Paulo Sousa will have to come up with something during the break, as Poland bites its teeth on Slovakia. Once in the zone of truth, things invariably go awry. .
Paulo Sousa will have to come up with something during the break, because Poland is biting its teeth on Slovakia. Once in the zone of truth, things invariably go awry.
37′first half, minute 37. Hamsik makes the wrong choice. Duda comes out with a nice individual action. A one-two with Hamsik seems in the making, but Hamsik goes for his own success with a far shot. Well past, the Slovaks could have played this better. .
Hamsik makes the wrong choice
Duda comes out with a nice individual action. A one-two with Hamsik seems in the making, but Hamsik goes for his own success with a far shot. Well past, the Slovaks could have played this better.
35′first half, minute 35. Poland continues to look for solutions, but they do not get through when combined. Krychowiak then tries from afar, his shot still sails over. .
Poland continues to look for solutions, but when combined, they will not get through. Krychowiak then tries from afar, his shot still sails over.
34′first half, minute 34. The Slovaks radiate confidence. Kucka doesn’t look at a meter more or less. He pops up in front of goal on a high cross, but his header is too weak to put Szczesny in trouble. .
The Slovaks exude confidence. Kucka doesn’t look at a meter more or less. He pops up in front of goal on a high cross, but his header is too weak to put Szczesny in trouble.
33′first half, minute 33. Poland has also made a very bad start in the qualification campaign for the World Cup with 4 out of 9. Stef Wijnants.
Poland has also already made a very bad start in the qualifying campaign for the World Cup with 4 out of 9.
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29′A first that Szczesny might have preferred not to have. He is also the first goalkeeper in European Championship history to score an own goal. first half, minute 29.
A first that Szczesny probably would rather not have on his name. He is also the first goalkeeper in European Championship history to score an own goal.
28′first half, minute 28. Kucka narrowly decides. Slovakia may play without strikers, but it still manages to create danger. Now it is Kucka who scares the Poles with a nice long shot, his attempt goes just over the bar. .
Kucka narrowly decides
Slovakia may play without strikers, but it still manages to create danger. Now it is Kucka who scares the Poles with a nice long shot, his attempt goes just over the bar.
24′first half, minute 24. Poland has to get to work, but it remains a difficult job to create really concrete scoring opportunities. In addition, it remains to watch out for the countersticks of the Slovaks, who have naturally gained confidence. .
Poland has to get to work, but it remains a difficult job to create really concrete goal opportunities. In addition, it remains to watch out for the countersticks of the Slovaks, who have naturally gained confidence.
22′Yellow card for Poland’s Grzegorz Krychowiak during the first half, minute 22
21′first half, minute 21. Handsome! Panna van Mak (Slovakia) leads the opening goal: 0-1.
Good looking! Panna van Mak (Slovakia) leads in the opening goal: 0-1
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20′Yellow card for Slovakia’s Tomáš Hubocan during the first half, minute 20
18′first half, minute 18. Mak forces Szczesny to owngoal! Slovakia surprisingly takes the lead after an individual action by Mak. He puts Józwiak and Bereszynski smoothly into the wind on the left wing, cuts into the box and works the ball from a sharp angle through the post and the unlucky Szczesny in goal. Bad luck for Poland and especially for their goalkeeper. .
Mak forces Szczesny to own goal!
Slovakia surprisingly takes the lead after an individual action by Mak. He puts Józwiak and Bereszynski smoothly into the wind on the left wing, cuts into the box and works the ball from a sharp angle through the post and the unlucky Szczesny in goal. Bad luck for Poland and especially for their goalkeeper.
18′Owngoal in the first half, minute 18 by Wojciech Szczesny of Slovakia. 0, 1.
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14′first half, minute 14. Slovakia comes to beep after all. Duda cuts in well from the left and lashes out in the turn while falling. His long shot goes just wide, although Hamsik was also flagged for offside. .
Slovakia will come and beep. Duda cuts in well from the left and lashes out in the turn while falling. His long shot goes just wide, although Hamsik was also flagged for offside.
13′first half, minute 13. Duda’s shot goes into the side net.
Shot from Duda goes into the side net
12′first half, minute 12. Dominant Poland, but no chances. We get the expected one-way traffic, but for the time being Poland is not succeeding in converting the dominance into opportunities. Dubravka hasn’t been put to the test yet. .
Dominant Poland, but no chances
We get the expected one-way traffic, but for the time being Poland is not succeeding in converting the dominance into opportunities. Dubravka hasn’t been put to the test yet.
10′first half, minute 10. As a defender for Poland you should feel good today, because you don’t have a striker in front of you. That doesn’t happen often. Stef Wijnants.
As a defender for Poland you should feel good today, because you don’t have a striker in front of you. That doesn’t happen often.
