In a thrilling encounter on Tuesday, October 22, Re-Plast Unia Oświęcim triumphed over GKS Tychy to claim their first-ever Polish Super Cup. The intense match, held at Hala Lodowa MOSiR, was decided in overtime with Christopher Liljewall scoring the game-winning goal for a 3-2 victory.
A Battle of Champions
The game kicked off with Unia taking an early lead thanks to Sam Marklund’s goal just 87 seconds in. The first period ended with Oświęcim leading 1-0. In the second period, GKS Tychy equalized when Filip Komorski scored during a power play. However, Unia quickly regained their lead through a powerful shot from Carl Ackered, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Dramatic Conclusion
As the clock ticked down in the third period, Alan Łyszczarczyk netted a crucial goal for GKS Tychy, tying the game at 2-2 with just over two minutes left. This forced the game into overtime, where Christopher Liljewall became the hero for Unia, securing the 3-2 win with a golden goal. Unia’s goalkeeper, Linus Lundin, also put in a stellar performance to help secure the historic victory.
This marks the first time in history that Re-Plast Unia Oświęcim has lifted the Polish Super Cup since its inception in 2014.
Looking Ahead
The next round of the TAURON Hockey League will take place on Friday, October 25, with GKS Tychy facing KH Energa and Unia taking on Podhale. Fans can catch all the action live on polskihokej.tv.
