Verva Warszawa showed exactly why they were regarded as one of the strongest sides in the Puchar Polski field when they traveled to Tomaszów Mazowiecki and swept Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki 3-0 on January 15, 2020. The away side’s superior firepower and blocking made the difference from start to finish.

Set-by-set control

Warszawa dictated the opening stages with an 25-16 win that set the tone. Lechia fought harder in the second set, using the support of the home crowd and some inspired defense to keep the score tight, but Verva’s elite attack clicked at the decisive moments and gave them a 27-25 edge. The third set belonged firmly to Warszawa, who closed out the match with a disciplined all-around display.

Lechia, playing as a lower-division side with a clear underdog role, could take pride in their serving pressure and scrappy rallies. However, the gap in quality was visible whenever Verva ran a smooth side-out. Warszawa’s middle blockers controlled the net, while their outside hitters converted transitions with regularity.

Why this result mattered

For Verva Warszawa, the straight-sets win was about more than qualification: it was a chance to build momentum in cup competition. The Puchar Polski often rewards teams that can win quickly and save energy, and Warszawa did exactly that. For Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki, the match was a valuable cup experience against top-tier opposition, proof of the wide competitive landscape in Polish volleyball.