JWSport Jacek Waszak – Sport journalist
The scorers were Przemyslaw Frankowski, Piotr Zielinski, Jakub Piotrowski, Sebastian Szymanski and… Karol Mets, who headed the ball into his own goal. For the Estonians, the goal of honour was scored by Martin Vetkal.Wales next rivals Poland in the final of the play-offs
It was a successful evening for the Polish national team. The players of selector Michał Probierz confidently won in Warsaw at the National Stadium
In the Estonian team, its most experienced footballer, known for his performances at Piaście Gliwice and Jagiellonia Białystok, Konstantin Vassiljev (now Flora Tallinn), who will turn 40 in August, was left out of the matchday squad.
Against a weak opponent, our Polish National Team won 5-1 in Warsaw . Everything went well and the level of play was already better than last time. The Polish National Team won 5:1 against Estonia in the first Euro 2024 qualification match and now the bar goes up. In the decisive match for passes to the tournament, the Red and White will face Wales on Tuesday away in Cardif City.
20`Piotrowski with a very dangerous situation. He intercepted the ball after a bad pass. His shot from the goalkeeper missed the visitors’ goal post
22`The first goal for Poland 1-0 Przemyslaw Frankowski took advantage of another mistake by the Estonians. He was left one-on-one with the goalkeeper and struck the ball with the outside of his foot, which was impossible to defend.
25 `Poland keep the ball, controlling the situation
35` Piotrowski shot from distance, but the ball did not surprise the opponents’ goalkeeper.
50` Zalewski passed into the penalty area and there the ball was headed into the goal by Piotr Zielinski. Goal for 2 -0 what an action
63` Another corner kick. Followed by an unsuccessful shot by Zielinski.
69′ – Powerful strike by Lewandowski, Hein intervenes An extremely dangerous strike from distance by Robert Lewandowski. However, the strike of our captain was stopped by Hein.
70 ` We have Piotrowski scoring the third goal for the White Reds and it is 3:0 The player shot from distance increasing the lead.
74 ` 4:0 Mets we have a suicide goal . Zalewski passed into the penalty area. The ball awkwardly bounced off a rival and surprised the Estonian goalkeeper.
77` 5:0 Szymanski Again Zalewski showed off his great play. He played to Szymański, who ran into the penalty area. He slid it into the goal. The Poles dominate
78 `5:1 Estonians score an honour goal. Towards the end of the match, however, the stadium quietened down for a moment, as unexpectedly Martin Vetkal scored a goal for Estonia.
It was the late Jan Bednarek who failed to reach Vetkal, who surprised Szczęsny in the penalty area.then even the whistles rang out. This goal, of course, did not affect the course of the match, but it spoiled the overall impression for a moment….
That was the only spurt by the Estonians. Poland still had a big advantage, but the result did not change anymore.
35` Piotrowski shot from distance, but the ball did not surprise the opponents’ goalkeeper.
50` Zalewski passed into the penalty area and there the ball was headed into the goal by Piotr Zielinski. Goal for 2 -0 what an action
63` Another corner kick. Followed by an unsuccessful shot by Zielinski.
69 ` A powerful shot by Lewandowski, Hein intervenes. Robert Lewandowski hits an extremely dangerous shot from distance. However, our captain’s strike was stopped by Hein.
70` We have Piotrowski scoring the third goal for the White Reds and it is 3:0 The player shot from distance increasing the lead.
74 ` 4:0 Mets we have a suicide goal . Zalewski passed into the penalty area. The ball awkwardly bounced off a rival and surprised the Estonian goalkeeper.
77` 5:0 Szymanski Again Zalewski showed off his great play. He played to Szymański, who ran into the penalty area. He slid it into the goal. The Poles dominate
78 `5:1 Estonians score an honour goal. Towards the end of the match, however, the stadium quietened down for a moment, as unexpectedly Martin Vetkal scored a goal for Estonia.
It was the late Jan Bednarek who failed to reach Vetkal, who surprised Szczęsny in the penalty area.then even the whistles rang out. This goal, of course, did not affect the course of the match, but it spoiled the overall impression for a moment….
That was the only spurt by the Estonians. Poland still had a big advantage, but the result did not change anymore.
80` We still have a corner kick for the red and white team. The Poles continue to attack.and want to increase the score to 6 or 7 goals but the Estonians are defending well .
82` – 84 ` Calm pace of the game at the Narodowy.
An Estonian defender kicks the ball out of the area of the unguarded goal. Quiet exchange of passes in the Estonian half. Soomets goes off, Ainsalu (Estonia) comes on.
They will face each other in the final of the play-offs on Tuesday, i.e. 26 March Poland will play Wales at Cardiff City Stadium . Wales won Finland 4-1 it will be a tough match against this rival
Estonia’s team are without their most experienced player, known for his performances for Piaście Gliwice and Jagiellonia Białystok, Konstantin Vassiljev (now Flora Tallinn), who will turn 40 in August.
Poland – Estonia 5:1 (1:0)
Goals: Przemyslaw Frankowski 22, Piotr Zielinski 50, Jakub Piotrowski 70, Karol Mets 74 (alone), Sebastian Szymanski 76 – Martin Vetkal 78.
Poland: Wojciech Szczęsny – Jan Bednarek, Paweł Dawidowicz, Jakub Kiwior – Przemysław Frankowski (46. Matty Cash, 56. Tymoteusz Puchacz), Jakub Piotrowski (73. Jakub Moder), Bartosz Slisz, Piotr Zielinski (73. Sebastian Szymański), Nicola Zalewski – Karol Świderski (72. Adam Buksa), Robert Lewandowski.
Estonia: Karl Jakob Hein – Ragnar Klavan, Joonas Tamm, Maksim Paskotsi, Karol Mets, Ken Kallaste (67. Artur Pikk) – Alex Matthias Tamm (31. Kristo Hussar), Markus Soomets (82. Mihkel Ainsalu), Martin Vetkal, Kevor Palumets (67. Markus Poom) – Oliver Jurgens (67. Mark Anders Lepik).
Yellow cards: Tymoteusz Puchacz – Maksim Paskotsi.
Red card: Maksim Paskotsi.
Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia). Spectators: 53 868.
