This had to have been the match of the season! Both teams played all out and so did the fans.
I shot this video on our tram just before we got to the stadium. We’ve seen singing on the trams after the games, but this was the first time I’ve seen it before the match. You’ll notice that some lyrics seem to require the singers to jump up and down.
The stadium was filled with banners, and they changed throughout the game.
The only time anyone sat down in the stands was during half-time.
The Legia fans were burning Lech Poznań scarves in their corner of the stadium, tossing fireworks on the pitch and setting off smoke bombs. And, yes, everyone is patted down and bags searched when entering the stadium.
Their efforts were in vain. Lech Poznań won, 1:0, and after their victory, the team sang (complete with jumping) for the fans, and walked to every side of the stands, applauding and thanking the fans.
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Melinda
It sounds like you're really enjoying your season tickets, Lois! Go Poznan!!
Lois B
As I wrote this, I was thinking, "Melinda needs to visit. She could get into soccer in a big way."
Lois B
There's been a lot of Internet activity on the subject of these two teams after the match in Warsaw. I'm sad to say there was some vandalism after Lech Poznan's loss in Warsaw. According to the club website, they are working with police to identify those engaging in criminal activity. (The team has a photograph and contact information for every season ticket holder.)