Match Report
32 points for Ruch Chorzów (17th), 46 for Widzew Lodz (9th): a 14-point gap. Ruch Chorzów had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/1.62 for Ruch Chorzów and 1.32/1.35 for Widzew Lodz (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Ruch Chorzów had gone 5 games without a win. Widzew Lodz entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for Ruch Chorzów, 12/15 for Widzew Lodz.
The match was played at Stadion Miejski in Chorzow (capacity 10,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Widzew Lodz led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.