Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ruch Chorzów (3rd, 63 pts) held a 44-point advantage over Sokół Ostróda (17th, 19 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ruch Chorzów: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Ruch Chorzów ran at 1.41 scored and 0.79 conceded, Sokół Ostróda at 0.94 and 2.26.
Ruch Chorzów carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 7 consecutive games. A win had eluded Sokół Ostróda for 6 matches. Over the last five, Ruch Chorzów had taken 13 of 15 points to Sokół Ostróda's 2.
The venue was Stadion Miejski in Chorzow, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.