Wisła Płock draws 2-2 with Piast Gliwice

Wisła Płock Secures 2-2 Draw Against Piast Gliwice After Halftime Deficit

Wisła Płock rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to draw 2–2 with Piast Gliwice in PKO BP Ekstraklasa play. Entering the match on Saturday, October 31, at 12:15, Piast held a strong position in the league standings under manager Daniel Myśliwiec, sitting in sixth place with 20 points after 12 matches despite preseason predictions pointing toward a relegation battle. Wisła Płock, managed by Adam Majewski, entered the fixture in 12th place with four wins from their first 12 league matches, looking to rebound following a 1–0 defeat against Jagiellonia Białystok and a midweek Polish Cup extra-time victory over Puszcza Niepołomice.

First-Half Goals and Defensive Errors Put Piast Ahead

Piast Gliwice capitalized on defensive mistakes by the hosts to take control during the opening 45 minutes. In the 24th minute, following a clearance by goalkeeper Rafał Leszczyński and a header from Oskar Leśniak toward the Wisła penalty area, defender Marcin Kamiński failed to control the ball cleanly. Ivan Lima intercepted and pulled the ball back for Andreas Katsantonis, who struck his third league goal of the season to give the visitors the lead. Gliwice doubled their advantage in the 37th minute when Hugo Vallejo combined with Leśniak, who found ample space inside a passive Wisła defense and fired past Leszczyński to make it 2–0. Although Wisła registered eight shots in the first half, none troubled visiting goalkeeper Domen Gril, and Leandro Sanca struck the side netting for Piast shortly before the break. Piast had also survived early pressure when Ivan Lima missed an open net following poor distribution by the hosts, and earlier in the opening quarter, three dangerous strikes emerged, including efforts from Samuel Akere and Marcin Kamiński, while Olaf Kobacki saw a shot blocked by Jakub Łabojko shortly after the opening goal.

Second-Half Comeback Led by Kobacki and Sekulski

Wisła Płock transformed their performance after the interval, narrowing the deficit immediately in the 47th minute. Zan Rogelj zagrał prostopadłą piłkę w pole karne Piasta, a Juande Rivas próbował wybić piłkę wślizgiem, ale to mu się nie udało i Olaf Kobacki umieścił piłkę w bramce przy prawym słupku. The hosts sustained their pressure and equalized in the 67th minute from a set-piece. Following a free kick into the box, Samuel Akere failed to connect cleanly before Afonso Silva laid the ball off to team captain Łukasz Sekulski, who struck a first-time shot past Gril to level the score at 2–2.

Late Chances and Final Standings Impact

With the score level, both sides pressed for a winner in a tense closing phase. Wisła created several opportunities through Deni Jurić and Jurica Prsir, whose shot deflected off Akere’s back in the 73rd minute, while Akere and Krystian Pomorski also threatened. In the closing moments, Leszczyński preserved the draw for Wisła by turning away late attempts from Szczepan Mucha and Hugo Vallejo. The 2–2 final score moved Piast Gliwice up to fifth place in the Ekstraklasa table with 21 points, matching Wisła Kraków, and extended their unbeaten run to four matches following a 1–2 loss to Pogoń Szczecin on September 20. Wisła Płock remained in 12th position, holding a seven-point cushion above the relegation zone.

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