Lech’s cup runs over

5th March 2011

Celebrations as Lech eliminated their Warsaw rivals

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Lech Poznan came from a goal behind after the first-leg to win the second-leg 2-1 and eliminate Polonia Warszawa from the quarter finals of the Polish Cup on the away goals rule this Wednesday. The goals all came in the first half, as Lech went ahead from a penalty and then a Slusarski header within 20 minutes. Polonia equalised after a melee in the goalmouth in the 34th minute, leading to vehement protests from the Lech players over a perceived foul on keeper Kotorowski.

The second half was a scrappy, hard-fought affair, but Polonia failed to take the chances they created. Matters became even harder for the Warsaw side after Sobiech was shown a second yellow after 85 minutes, leaving the ...

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