WARSAW, Poland (Interstat) — Legia Warsaw defeated Widzew Lodz 1-0 on Friday at the Marshal Józef Piłsudski Municipal Stadium, securing a dramatic stoppage-time victory in an Ekstraklasa match that saw six yellow cards and a late winning goal.

Rafał Adamski scored the only goal of the game in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time, converting a pass from substitute Emil Kornvig. The goal came after a tense final stretch in which both sides pushed for a breakthrough, with Widzew Lodz defending resolutely before Adamski’s clinical finish decided the contest.

Legia Warsaw improved its Ekstraklasa record to 15 wins, 11 losses and 11 draws, while Widzew Lodz dropped to 14 wins, 17 losses and 7 draws. Across all competitions this season, Legia holds a 25-17-13 mark, while Widzew is 14-17-7.

The match was tightly contested from the opening whistle. Paweł Wszołek of Legia received a yellow card in the 17th minute for a late challenge. Widzew’s Juergen Elitim was booked in the 63rd minute for a tactical foul as Legia sought to build attacks. The game remained scoreless through regulation, with both goalkeepers making key saves.

In stoppage time, the intensity escalated. Kacper Chodyna of Widzew was cautioned in the first minute of added time, and Legia’s Emil Kornvig received a yellow card moments later for a foul in midfield. Fran Álvarez of Widzew was booked in the sixth minute of stoppage time. With the clock beyond 90 minutes, Adamski struck the winner, and Bartosz Kapustka of Widzew was shown a yellow card in the eighth minute of added time for dissent.

Legia entered the match after a 4-0 loss to Lech Poznan on April 26, while Widzew arrived on a two-game winning streak, including a 2-0 victory over Motor Lublin on April 26 and a 5-1 rout of Zagłębie Lubin on April 22. The teams had faced each other twice earlier in the season: Legia won 1-0 on Feb. 14, and they drew 1-1 on Nov. 2.

The victory gave Legia a boost in the standings ahead of a busy schedule. Widzew, meanwhile, will look to rebound when it hosts Lechia Gdansk on May 9.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Legia Warsaw 1, Widzew Lodz 1. The Interstat ELO system had forecast Legia with a 78.60 percent probability to win.