Polish Cup runs over

7th May 2011

In possibly the most irrelevant result of the year, Legia Warszawa won the Polish Cup, beating Lech Poznan on penalties in a match that will only be remembered for the hooligan excesses that followed. On the pitch, the spectacle was fairly forgettable, the two floundering teams delivering a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. It says everything about the season the teams are enduring that it’s highly likely neither manager – Bakero or Skorza, will be in their current jobs at the start of next season.

The match started slowly, both sides trying above all not to make mistakes, Lech slightly the more adventurous side. This bore fruit just before the half hour, Dimitry Injac scoring a belter from ...