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Stal Mielec falls to Gornik Zabrze in a tense and controversial match
Stal Mielec suffered a home defeat against Gornik Zabrze in a match corresponding to round 29 of the Polish Ekstraklasa, played on April 22, 2025, at the Stadion Miejski im. Grzegorza Lato in Mielec. The match, refereed by Tomasz Musial, was marked by the discipline, or rather the lack thereof, on the part of the home team.
Gornik Zabrze slightly dominated possession (52%) and created more scoring chances (10 shots, 3 on target), while Stal Mielec, with 48% possession, only managed 2 shots on target. Despite the numerical superiority in shots on target, Gornik Zabrze couldn’t capitalize on more goals.
The expulsion of Pawel Wlazlo in the 77th minute for a second yellow card was a turning point in the match. Previously, Stal Mielec had already accumulated three yellow cards before halftime (Jaunzems, Wlazlo, and Cavaleiro). The indiscipline of the home team was evident, with a total of 15 fouls committed. Gornik Zabrze showed more discipline, with only 7 fouls and no cards. An offside goal disallowed for Stal Mielec in the 72nd minute also added to the home team’s frustration. In short, a match defined by numerical superiority and the lack of discipline from the home team.
Substitutions stal mielec: at minute 46 R. Dadok came in and F. Gerbowski went out., at minute 63 K. Knap came in and P. Hannola went out., at minute 69 R. Assayag came in and L. Wolsztynski went out., at minute 69 M. Domanski came in and I. Cavaleiro went out.
Substitutions gornik zabrze: at minute 54 P. Olkowski came in and D. Szala went out., at minute 63 L. Ambros came in and L. Zahovic went out., at minute 63 O. Sow came in and Y. Furukawa went out., at minute 89 S. Liseth came in and L. Podolski went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stal Mielec
Titulares:
Gornik Zabrze
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