On Friday, the Polish nationwide crew defeated Ukraine 3-1, considerably bettering the temper across the nationwide crew earlier than the upcoming European Championships in Germany. On Monday, Michał Probierz’s gamers had a costume rehearsal earlier than the match in opposition to Turkey. This time, the coach selected confirmed names and despatched the identical eleven as in the course of the March play-off in opposition to Wales. – I method each match the identical approach. We now have ready the gamers properly for this match, however we are going to monitor their state of affairs. We now have a bunch of confirmed gamers and it is time for them to indicate their good facet – defined Probierz earlier than the match in entrance of TVP Sport cameras.
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Though each groups didn’t play quick balls with excessive stress from their opponents, the Turks entered the match higher and managed the sport to a higher extent. The Poles saved the ball within the midfield for too lengthy, and Bartosz Slisz and Jakub Piotrowski suffered harmful losses within the first minutes.
A purpose resulted in an damage. Poland froze
Lastly, within the twelfth minute, Jan Bednarek confirmed the distinction between “lag” and an extended, exact go, which he directed to Robert Lewandowski working into the free discipline. The captain of the Polish nationwide crew put stress on the visiting defender, because of which the ball went to Karol Świderski. The 27-year-old calmly shot along with his left foot and beat Turkish goalkeeper Mert Gunok, giving us the lead. Sadly, the hearts of Polish followers sank when Świderski fell on the pitch – he injured his ankle whereas celebrating following the purpose. After the assistance of physiotherapists, he returned to the sport, however a couple of minutes later he was changed by Krzysztof Piątek. The primary, unofficial info says that Świderski might have a break for just a few days.
Coming once more to the match – the Poles had been main 1-0, the friends had been attempting to equalize. Each assault of the Turkish crew went by its captain Hakan Calhanoglu. The Inter Milan participant first served Kerem Akturkoglu with a fantastic through-ball go, following which he tried to shock Wojciech Szczêsny, however he mightn’t be overwhelmed. Nonetheless, it should be admitted that Calhanoglu’s soccer high quality might possibly be spectacular.
After two quarters of an hour, one other substitute, Kacper Urbański, began getting ready for the sport, which once more heralded dangerous information. Poland held its breath when the referee raised the board with the crimson quantity 9, that means that Robert Lewandowski would go away the sector. Our captain reported an issue with the biceps muscle. On the finish of the primary half, the Turks tried to equalize, however Szczęsny confirmed his good type that night.
Wojciech Szczęsny – match mode enabled
In the course of the break, Probierz determined to depart different necessary gamers within the locker room, together with: Piotr Zieliński, and following the change of sides, the Turks had a big benefit within the tradition of the sport. They nonetheless performed the ball fairly freely in our half, and we had an issue with the primary go into the opponent’s half. At one level, Szczęsny saved us as soon as once more by defending a one-on-one state of affairs with Baris Yilmaz. We might be assured regarding our goalkeeper’s type earlier than Euro 2024. Later, he additionally stopped a profitable shot from behind the sixteen by Actual Madrid participant Arda Guler.
Within the 67th minute, the Poles carried out their greatest motion on this match. Jakub Moder performed perpendicularly to Sebastian Szymański, who handed shortly to Urbański, who was going one-on-one, however the younger Bologna midfielder didn’t beat the rival goalkeeper.
Sadly, this backfired within the 78th minute when Szczęsny lastly needed to capitulate. Szymański misplaced his personal half too simply. Yilmaz discovered himself with the ball on the penalty space line, who took benefit of a ricochet off Bartosz Salamon’s leg and this time beat our goalkeeper. The Turks equalized and it was a undoubtedly deserved purpose. A second later, the Juventus goalkeeper was saved by the crossbar when he left the web empty following intervening following the sixteen-pointer.
Within the final minutes, Krzysztof Piątek had an excellent alternative, whose lengthy go was excellently served by Urbański, exhibiting off an exceptional directional reception along with his heel. Sadly, Piątek didn’t benefit from this example, however Nicola Zalewski confirmed a greater end within the ninetieth minute. The Roma participant acquired the ball from the left facet, instantly went inside and following overlaying a dozen or so meters, he ready a possibility to shoot in entrance of the purpose. With calm and high quality, he beat the Turkish goalkeeper with a exact shot with the within of his foot.
We’re going to Germany following two victories in pleasant matches – 3:1 in opposition to Ukraine and a pair of:1 in opposition to Turkey. Now we maintain our fingers crossed for the well being of our gamers. The primary group match in opposition to the Netherlands will happen on Sunday, June 16. The match in Germany will begin on Friday, June 14, with the hosts’ match in opposition to Scotland.
