Widzew Łódź Stage Late Flourish to Topple Radomiak Radom 3-2, Ignite Hopes in Tight Ekstraklasa Chase
A brisk October evening in Łódź delivered a contest as turbulent as the autumn wind, but when the final whistle blew at Stadion Miejski, it was Widzew Łódź who emerged from the gale with a 3-2 victory over Radomiak Radom—a result that did more than just shuffle mid-table numbers. It revived aspirations and injected fresh intrigue into the Ekstraklasa’s jostling midsection.
Sebastian Bergier wasted little time in setting the tone, arriving at the back post in the seventh minute to convert a low, slicing cross into the net, the home end erupting as if released from weeks of pent-up frustration. The early breakthrough set Radomiak onto the back foot, and for much of the first half, Widzew played with an urgency and verve that belied their modest standing—an 11th-place side just two points above the drop zone before kickoff.
Widzew’s intensity paid another dividend before halftime. In the 38th minute, Peter Therkildsen, a picture of poise, peeled off his marker and steered a measured half-volley past a stranded Gabriel Kobylak. At 2-0, the home fans might have sensed a rare respite from a campaign defined by narrow margins—four wins, six defeats, and scarcely a draw in sight.
But football’s narrative rarely adheres to early scripts. Undeterred, Radomiak rallied. Just before the interval, Romário Baró halved the deficit with a thumping drive that caromed in off the post—a bolt that not only quieted the stands but also jolted the visitors to life. It was a reminder of Radomiak’s resilience, the kind that had seen them collect points in five of their previous six matches, climbing to eighth in the table and harboring ambitions of a sustained push into the top half.
Momentum seemed to hang in the balance through the second act—both teams trading nervy spells of possession and half-chances, each aware of the match’s significance. With the hour mark looming, Radomiak pressed high, Maurides and Baró combining with menace, yet unable to puncture a Widzew defense marshaled by Jakub Wrąbel’s vocal presence.
The decisive twist arrived in the 69th minute, a moment manufactured by Widzew’s tenacity in transition. Lindon Selahi, unheralded but unyielding, pounced on a loose ball at the edge of the area and rifled a shot low past Kobylak, restoring the two-goal cushion and sending the stadium into a frenzy. For Widzew, so often undone by late lapses, here was a cushion they couldn’t squander—or so it seemed.
Radomiak, however, were not finished. As the match bled into stoppage time, Maurides—ever the poacher—rose highest to nod in a corner and wrench the deficit back to one. For a breathless few minutes, panic and hope coalesced inside Stadion Miejski; another Widzew late collapse would have fit a worrying trend. But this time, the side from Łódź stood firm, seeing out a nervy final passage to claim all three points.
For manager Daniel Myśliwiec, this result marks a potential inflection point. Back-to-back wins for the first time since August, and crucially, a victory over a top-eight rival, stave off the creeping anxiety of another relegation scrap. With 13 points from 11 matches, Widzew now leapfrog into more comfortable terrain, their attacking confidence buoyed by six goals in two games—a far cry from their September struggles, when goals and points came at a dribble.
Radomiak, meanwhile, are left to rue a squandered opportunity. Sitting eighth with 15 points, they retain a foothold in the league’s upper half, but consecutive matches without victory threaten to blunt their momentum. The late fightback underscores their spirit, yet defensive fragility—six goals conceded in two games—looms as a concern. For manager Maciej Kędziorek, the immediate challenge will be plugging leaks without sacrificing the attacking verve that has made Radomiak a tricky proposition for any foe.
The head-to-head ledger between these sides has long suggested parity—stalemates and narrow verdicts have been the norm. But tonight, with both sides’ fortunes hovering on a knife’s edge, it was Widzew’s sharper edge in the final third that proved telling.
For Widzew Łódź, the mission now shifts to consistency. A daunting run looms, yet rediscovered belief at home offers hope against higher-flying adversaries. Radomiak Radom, on the other hand, must marshal a response, lest their promising autumn evaporate into mid-table anonymity before winter’s chill sets in.
On a night thick with tension, it was Widzew who seized their narrative—a reminder that, in this mercurial Ekstraklasa campaign, salvation and disappointment often come down to who dares more when the storm reaches its fiercest.