The battle for the playoff phase is gaining momentum. The leader with a desire to maintain the position (preview #GDARZE and #LODOST)
14.07.2024 10:49
Today marks the first part of the twelfth round of the METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga. On the speedway tracks, ENERGA WYBRZEŻE Gdańsk will face TEXOM STAL Rzeszów and H.SKRZYDLEWSKA ORZEŁ Łódź will face ARGED MALESA Ostrowem Wlkp in a fight for points.
The team likely to be relegated from the METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga is visited by a team that, after a good start to the season, still dreams of advancing to the playoff phase. At the moment, TEXOM STAL has 8 points on their account, one less than the team in sixth place. A possible victory for Rzeszów will bring them closer to their goal, and an additional point bonus, which is also within their reach, considering the first match ended 52:38.
In Gdańsk, however, the mood is quite different. Lech Kędziora recently joined the team, which is in the last place in the standings. What role does he play in the club, and what does this mean for the current coach Eryk Jóźwiak? – This is my support. He is an experienced coach, so I take advantage of that. He helps me during the competitions, because it is hard to be everywhere by myself. We share match duties, track preparation, and training with the youth. I am now relieved of all the functions a coach has to perform and can rely on Lech Kędziora – says Eryk Jóźwiak.
14.07, 16:30 LIVE: CANAL+ Sport5 / CANAL+ online
Commentary: Mateusz Dziopa, Michał Łopaciński
Referee: Rafał Kobak
Track commissioner: Przemysław Brucheiser
In the second match of the day, H.SKRZYDLEWSKA ORZEŁ will compete with ARGED MALESA Ostrowem Wlkp. The Łódź team must keep ahead of the rivals from the bottom to maintain their position, guaranteeing a place in the playoffs. This may be challenging as the league leader arrives at the Moto Arena.
The leader is recently in excellent form. Very high wins against INNPRO ROW Rybnik and an away victory against TEXOM STAL Rzeszów result in a comfortable position for Ostrow ahead of the final rounds of the regular season in METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga. Additionally, the junior players Mariusz Staszewski can rely on are a significant support, often deciding the match outcome. The pair Sebastian and Gracjan Szostak are the best in the entire league.
14.07, 19:00 LIVE: CANAL+ Sport5 / CANAL+ online
Studio (from 18:45): Piotr Bugajny, Dawid Stachyra
Commentary: Tomasz Dryła, Krzysztof Cegielski
Reporters: Natalia Pietrucha, Łukasz Benz
Referee: Bartosz Ignaszewski
Track commissioner: Rafał Banasiak
After a few seasons, fans will once again be able to choose the Riders of the Matches. Voting will start after the 7th race of each METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga match, that is, after the second series of starts. The appropriate section will be available in the Ekstraliga Żużlowa mobile application. The Rider selection will end after the 15th race.
After each round of METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga, on CANAL+ Speedway Facebook, voting for the Rider of the Round will be opened. In a special post, fans will choose among the winners of individual matches. CANAL+ will also announce who received this title in the given round.
Download the Ekstraliga Żużlowa application:
Marcin Rusewicz
