Ten-man Avia Świdnik holds winless Resovia to 1:1 draw in Betclic 2. Liga
Avia Świdnik earned an away point against Resovia after substitute Sebastian Aftyka equalised in the 77th minute despite Damian Zbozień's first-half red card.
Ortiz strikes early for Resovia
Resovia took an early lead in Saturday's Betclic 2. Liga match against Avia Świdnik as the third-tier division returned after a two-week break on 3 October 2026. Colombian forward Javier Ortiz opened the scoring in the 12th minute after running onto a pass behind the defensive line from defender Patryk Romanowski. Ortiz won the physical duel for position against defender Michał Kołodziejski before lofting the ball over advancing goalkeeper Mateusz Białka. The opening goal followed early opportunities from both Ortiz and Mateusz Szwoch, who threatened the visitors' penalty area in the opening minutes. Five minutes after setting up the goal, Romanowski nearly added a second with a long-range strike that Białka deflected over the crossbar.
Avia reduced to ten men before halftime
Avia mounted occasional attacking moves during the first half, though goalkeeper Jakub Tetyk stopped an effort from Bartosz Falbierski and Marcin Pigiel missed the target with an acrobatic volley. The visitors suffered a numerical disadvantage in the 40th minute when defender Damian Zbozień picked up his second yellow card from referee Maciej Pelka. Zbozień had already been cautioned earlier in the match, leaving the yellow-and-blue visitors with ten players for the remaining 50 minutes. Pelka issued several other cautions throughout the contest, booking Kołodziejski, Assuncao, and Kumorek for Avia, along with Oko for Resovia. Coach Wojciech Szacoń reacted at the interval by substituting forward Wełniak for Kumorek to stabilize the lineup.
- Javier Ortiz opens the scoring for Resovia following an assist from Patryk Romanowski.
- Mateusz Białka deflects a long-range shot from Patryk Romanowski over the crossbar.
- Damian Zbozień receives a second yellow card, leaving Avia Świdnik with ten men.
- Substitute Sebastian Aftyka scores the equaliser for Avia Świdnik after a pass from Remeniuk.
- Geniec replaces Banach in Resovia's final substitution of the match.
Aftyka equalises following late changes
Resovia controlled possession after the interval without accelerating the tempo or testing Białka consistently. Coach Dariusz Kantor made his first substitution in the 58th minute by sending on Stępiński for Romanowski, while Avia replaced Pigiel with Kalinowski in the 68th minute. In the 76th minute, both benches made multiple substitutions: Resovia brought on Czapniewski, Zimnicki, and Krawczyk for Szkiela, Jaroch, and Ortiz, while Avia introduced Kryeziu and Sebastian Aftyka for Jodłowski and Falbierski. Aftyka scored the equalizer in the 77th minute, latching onto a through pass from Remeniuk and striking the ball into the far corner of Tetyk's goal. Resovia pushed into the penalty area during the final minutes, but their best chance went unconverted when Oko headed straight at Białka from five metres.
Extended winless runs in Betclic 2. Liga
The 1:1 result leaves Resovia without a single victory in the current Betclic 2. Liga campaign despite holding a lead and numerical superiority for roughly 50 minutes. Avia Świdnik secured their second consecutive league draw after sharing points in their previous fixture before the league break. The newly promoted club from the Lublin region continues to wait for its next league win, having last earned three points on 9 August 2026 in a 3:0 home victory against Sandecja Nowy Sącz. Dariusz Kantor's team was unable to break down the ten-man opposition late on, as Geniec came on for Banach in the 84th minute to close out the match.
