Miedz Legnica 2 – 1 Puszcza Niepolomice
Poland Liga 1 | 24 May 2026, 22:30

Match Overview

Miedz Legnica kept their slim promotion playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over mid-table Puszcza Niepolomice at Stadion im. Orła Białego. A first-half brace from striker Patryk Makuch was enough to withstand a late Puszcza rally, leaving Miedz four points off the playoff places with two games to play.

First Half: Makuch’s Masterclass

The home side started brightly and took the lead in the 18th minute. A brilliantly weighted through ball from midfielder Krzysztof Danielewicz split the Puszcza defence, and Makuch coolly rounded the goalkeeper to finish. Ten minutes later, Makuch struck again—this time from the penalty spot after a handball in the box—making it 2-0 and taking his season tally to 14 goals.

Puszcza struggled to create clear chances, with Miedz’s back three comfortably dealing with long balls and sporadic counter-attacks. The visitors’ best moment before half-time came from a free kick that sailed just wide.

Second Half: Puszcza’s Late Push

Puszcza Niepolomice improved after the interval. Coach Adam Majewski switched to a more aggressive 4-3-3, and the change paid dividends in the 72nd minute when substitute Daniel Morys headed in from a corner, making it 2-1. Suddenly, Miedz looked nervous.

Despite sustained pressure in the final 15 minutes—including a header that struck the crossbar—Puszcza could not find an equaliser. Miedz goalkeeper Michał Widerski made a point-blank save in the 89th minute to preserve the win.

Key Moments

• 18' – Makuch opens the scoring with a clinical finish.
• 28' – Makuch converts penalty for his second.
• 72' – Morys pulls one back for Puszcza.
• 89' – Widerski’s crucial save secures three points.

Table Impact

Miedz Legnica climb to 6th place with 48 points, four behind 5th-placed Stal Rzeszów in the promotion playoff spot. Puszcza remain in 10th, with nothing but pride to play for in their final two matches.