From Ernest Pol stadium…. 2-0 Gornik Zabrze

Hey, me again, again writing from Gliwice. Just returned from the derby between Gornik Zabrze and Polonia Bytom. Not sure if it’s the bias in me since i just spend about 3-hours at Ernest Pol stadium, or if it’s just the beer talking, but seeing Adam Banas live was incredible. I have no idea why Leo Beenhakker hasn’t called him up yet to the national team. Banas seriously reminds me of Jaap Stam. Tough central defender. Always in great position, never giving up on any play, doesn’t lose any battle, he is loud and is really a true leader, in fact he was the captain today since Sebestian Nowak was out injured. And he scores clutch goals. The guy is one of the best footballers that I remember seeing play in Poland. Sure, over the computer as I watch weekly he looks solid too, but seeing him live was something else. Hope Beenhakker keeps his tabs on him, he is a true talent.

Report from Gliwice, Poland…

Hey Soca Soul readers, greetings from Gliwice! I had the honour on going last night to the Piast Gliwice vs. Legia Warsaw match. I didn’t take any photos, we forgot our camera at home. Great game I thought and Piast has come a long ways from where they were. Legia are truly a very talented team but Piast had more attacks. Legia had more of the play and kept the ball well, but in terms of attacking Piast had the advantage. Piast keeper Grzegorz Kasprzik was tested only once before the strike by Takesure Chinyama. Which was an absolute beast of a play. Chinyama beat Kasprzik and shot it from a nearly impossible angle to the goal. There was a bit of confusion during the game when an apparent knife was thrown at Kasprizik. Piast should only blame themselves. You won’t win without scoring goals and Sebasitan Olszar and Kamil Wilczek had great chances but failed. Olszar actually had multiple chances.