The Cup final opposed Widzew (Lodz) to GKS Katowice. Drama was big, quality – doubtful. Scoreless final, going into penalty shoot-out, in which Widzew prevailed 3-1. May be not a great final, but important in perspective.
GKS Katowice was unfortunate, but perhaps this final fueled so far modest club for good years ahead. A team on ascend, still in early stage.
Widzew (Lodz) won a trophy this year, keeping up its prominence, which started roughly in 1980. From left: Włodzimierz Smolarek, Henryk Bolesta, Roman Wójcicki, Kazimierz Przybyś, Marek Podsiadło, Mirosław Myśliński, Tadeusz Światek, Jerzy Leszczyk, Dariusz Dziekanowski, Marek Dziuba, Krzysztof Kamiński. Already experienced squad and seemingly managing to avoid decline by inclusion of new good players – Boniek was gone, but Smolarek became the leader; Mlynarczik went to play in Portugal, but good replacement was recruited immediately – Henryk Bolesta. Half of the squad were regulars in the national team. Dariusz Dziekanowski was very promising youngster. Seemingly, Widzew had wise policy, but how long the club would be able to keep up with departures was also a valid question. The pressures were great – Boniek was goen, Mlynarczik was gone, it was clear that Smolarek, Wojcicki, Dzuiba would be gone soon and then what? So, enjoy the moment – and what a moment it was! Widzew won the Cup for the first time! That was then… enjoy the moment now: so far, this is the only Cup Widzew won. Singular significance, thus, memorable.
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