After the autumn victory over world champions Germany unless no Polish fan did not allow the thought that Poland can not be promoted to the next year’s tournament in France. The atmosphere around the national team was the best for a long time and not even zmąciły her nor an away draw after a poor game away to Ireland, nor fuss about Jacob Błaszczykowski, who has long been a pillar of our personnel, and after an injury lost the captaincy in favor of Robert Lewandowski.
In order not to spoil, it took one thing: victory over Georgia.
So, before today’s game plan was simple: win at all costs. Any loss of points would be a disaster and greatly complicate our situation in their qualifying group. As in previous qualifiers Polish players would put up against the wall before the autumn, deciding on promotion, matches with Germany, Scotland and Ireland.
The first match with the Georgians won at the entrance 4: 0, but everyone realized that today’s meeting with motivated and technically good opponent will not walk.
The Poles started with Błaszczykowskim on the bench but for this fiery and metal framed. Georgians on goal drifted attack after attack, and led the way in natarciach wing: first, a few centimeters mistaken Grosicki, then after a different defenders at the last minute header blocked by Slawomir Peszki. In a moment, an amazing pass Krychowiak alone with the keeper found himself Lewandowski, but the pass inside the goal line first defender, and a moment later rebounded brilliantly matters worse Georgian goalkeeper. In a few minutes repetition: Lewandowski Grosicki crashed after a pass from close range, and – who is this once during the first 25 minutes of the game! – Brilliant saved the ball away team Lorii guests.
The Poles played well, with verve, quickly and kombinacyjnie, but the result on the big screen hanging under the roof of the National Stadium did not change: he was still goalless draw.
The closer the break, the greater nervousness in the actions of the Poles. Annoyingly much it appeared inaccurate applications and hasty decisions. Arkadiusz Milik even tried to strike from distance after 41 minutes. To no avail. Halftime score was 0: 0. Nawałki coach grim face and whistling fans seeing off going down to the locker room the players were a summary of the first half in the execution of Polish national team. The summary perhaps a bit too harsh, because Nawałki team played the first 45 minutes as much right as ineffective.
The first minutes of the second half is a continuation of flour Poles. We played sluggishly, chaotically, as if in a panic. Instead of controlling the game, wdaliśmy in an exchange of blows and disorderly bustle of the penalty area to penalty area. Poorly played Krzysztof Mączyński, who at the last moment from the warehouse bit a young Karol Linettego of Lech Poznan.
“We want a goal!” They roared the fans after 59 minutes. The result? Haggard. Another inaccurate application, this time by Slawomir Peszko, and extremely dangerous action in response Georgians – from loss goal saved the Poles Lukasz Fabianski.
And finally, after 62 minutes, recalled to the hero of the elimination Arkadiusz Milik. He shot the Germans, Scots, and today at the National Stadium for the second time the Georgians scored. Short indirect kick, stave in the corner of the penalty area, Milik pulled up a few meters and struck his left foot untenable. Goal! And it is also a big “Whew”, a sigh of relief that escaped from tens of thousands of lung at the National.
Before Georgians resumed their game, the pitch for Slawomir Peszke came Jakub Błaszczykowski and that he could show off his assisted in 69 minutes , but his cross Grosicki slightly missed.
And our opponents after losing rushed to the attack with redoubled force, the Poles fell back very deeply and watched it began to smell equalizing goal for Georgia. After 80 minutes, a defensive midfielder came Grosicki Tomasz Jodłowiec, and that meant one thing: begin to play with three midfielders and defend at all costs as a result. All this as it seemed the dog to shed, if the ball went wide after 82 minutes centimeter below. Fortunately, the Poles hit the crossbar and bounced off the turf in front of goal, and the Georgians only caught their heads.
The next minute is constant attacks Georgians and Poles fight for survival. In the end, versus waved. With 89 minutes conscious pass from Arkadiusz Milik got Lewandowski. Bayern striker had plenty of space in the penalty area, tried on and hit! And in a moment another attack glides towards the goal the broken Georgians. Błaszczykowski makes a right wing lobs the ball past the keeper into the box falls Lewandowski pushes his head down and goes into the net. And then sinking into the embrace of Cuba. And in a moment Lewandowski again! Gets a pass from the best in the Polish team Milik, goes alone with the keeper, gets!
We win after a frantic late and nerves. But we are the leader of the group, and since promotion to the European Championship in France has divided us very little.
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