Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera , Szczecin
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R. Molnar 24'
M. Juwara 39'
F. Ulvestad 90+8' (P)
C. Mena 29'
I. Zhelizko 53'
K. Sezonienko 90+3'
V. Cojocaru 43'
L. Wahlqvist 62'
J. Pozo 85'
M. Kalahur 18'
K. Sezonienko 80'
B. Viunnyk 88'
Full time

Lechia’s Attack Outshines Their Place: Why the League’s 17th Team Might Have Ekstraklasa’s Most Dangerous Front Line

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In one of the most electrifying matches of the Ekstraklasa season, Lechia Gdańsk stunned Pogoń Szczecin with a 4-3 away victory at Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera, delivering a performance that belied their lowly standing in the league table. If Sunday’s seven-goal spectacle is any indication, Lechia’s offensive firepower could soon rewrite the script for the relegation-threatened side.

The tone was set early: Rajmund Molnár’s acrobatic bicycle kick in the 24th minute was a statement of intent, a flash of brilliance that left the home crowd in awe and put Lechia ahead. Just 15 minutes later, Musa Juwara doubled the lead, capping a flowing counterattack that showcased the visitors’ speed and purpose. Pogoń, however, responded with the composure of a top-half side. Camilo Mena’s sharp finish in the 29th and Ivan Żelizko’s equalizer in the 53rd drew the score level, briefly restoring order to what had quickly become a chaotic contest.

Yet chaos would prevail. The match’s momentum veered again in the 77th minute when Pogoń’s Danijel Lončar, under pressure from a surging Lechia attack, inadvertently turned the ball into his own net. Still, the drama was far from over. Kacper Sezonienko’s stoppage-time strike—arriving just after Fredrik Ulvestad had converted a penalty deep into added time—ultimately sealed the points for Lechia and ignited wild celebrations among the traveling support.

Lechia’s victory is all the more remarkable considering Pogoń’s recent dominance in this fixture; the hosts hadn’t lost to Lechia in their last eight meetings (six wins, two draws). Statistically, Pogoń’s Kamil Grosicki continues to impress, leading the league in big chances created, but the defensive lapses proved too costly on the day.

A glance at the table suggests a mismatch—Pogoń 9th, Lechia 17th—but the evidence on the pitch told a different story. Lechia’s front line, featuring the creative Ivan Żelizko and the clinical finishing of Juwara and Molnár, is producing moments of quality and unpredictability that should worry every defense in the division. For a team mired in the relegation zone, their attacking verve looks more like that of a title contender than a side fighting for survival.

If Lechia can marry this attacking intent with greater defensive resilience, this dramatic win might be remembered as the turning point that sparked an improbable climb up the Ekstraklasa table. For now, the rest of the league has been put on notice: underestimate Lechia’s attack at your peril.

Team Lineups

Lechia Gdansk
4-4-2
COACH
John William Carver
18
Alex Paulsen
23
Miłosz Kałahur
80
Matej Rodin
15
Maksym Diachuk
2
Bartłomiej Kłudka
7
Bogdan Viunnyk
5
Ivan Zhelizko
10
Rifet Kapić
11
Camilo Mena
99
Tomasz Neugebauer
90
Dawid Kurminowski
Pogon Szczecin
4-3-3
COACH
Robert Kolendowicz
77
Valentin Cojocaru
32
Leonardo Koutris
2
Marian Huja
22
Danijel Lončar
28
Linus Wahlqvist
90
Sam Greenwood
6
Jan Biegański
8
Fredrik Ulvestad
11
Kamil Grosicki
9
Rajmund Molnár
7
Musa Juwara

Lechia Gdansk Substitutes

1 Szymon Weirauch
G
3 Elias Olsson
D
8 Aleksandar Ćirković
M
16 Alvis Jaunzems
D
21 Michal Głogowski
F
33 Tomasz Wójtowicz
M
72 Mohamed Awadalla
F
79 Kacper Sezonienko
F
88 Bartosz Szczepankiewicz
D
89 Tomáš Bobček
F

Pogon Szczecin Substitutes

10 Adrian Przyborek
M
13 Dimitrios Keramitsis
D
14 José Pozo
M
15 Hussein Ali
D
17 Jakub Lis
D
18 Paul Mukairu
M
19 Mor Ndiaye
M
31 Krzysztof Kamiński
G
35 Maciej Wojciechowski
M
99 Kacper Kostorz
F

Match Statistics

10
Shots on Goal
9
353
Accurate Passes
223
9
Fouls
11
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Offsides
0