SZCZECIN. Pogoń Szczecin was eventually too good for Zagłębie Lubin with the goal of D. Dabrowski (27′), K. Grosicki (63′) and P. Almqvist (64′). Pogoń Szczecin capitalized on its better ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera stadium in Szczecin on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. In front of 9,222 spectators.​ The referee was Paweł Malec assisted by Radoslav Siejka and Jacub Winkler. The 4th official was Albert Różycki. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.1 degrees Celsius or 73.6 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Pogoń Szczecin

3 - 0

Zagłębie Lubin

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 14 Total 13
  • 10 On Target 5
  • 4 Off Target 8
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 72 Attack 61
  • 71 Dangerous attack 60
  • 68 Ball safe 55
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 8 Total 11
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Pogoń Szczecin had a superior ball possession 58% while Zagłębie Lubin was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Pogoń Szczecin was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Pogoń Szczecin won the match​.

Pogoń Szczecin shot 14 times, 10 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Zagłębie Lubin shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Pogoń Szczecin didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Zagłębie Lubin received 2 yellow cards (K. Hinokio and T. Makowski).

Match Timeline

27'
Damian Dabrowski(goal)M. Legowski
46'
D. Bohar- sub ->Arkadiusz Woźniak
46'
K. Grosicki(goal)P. Almqvist
63'
64'
Luka Zahovic- sub ->P. Almqvist
65'
Mariusz Malec- sub ->B. Zech
71'
71'
72'
72'
80'
Vahan Bichakhchyan- sub ->Jean Carlos
81'
81'
Marcel Wedrychowski- sub ->Sebastian Kowalczyk
81'
87'
Tomasz Makowski- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Raków Częstochowa
75
34
Legia Warszawa
66
34
Lech Poznań
61
34
Pogoń Szczecin
60
34
Piast Gliwice
50
34
Górnik Zabrze
48
34
Cracovia Kraków
46
34
Warta Poznań
45
34
Zagłębie Lubin
45
34
Radomiak Radom
44
34
Stal Mielec
43
34
Jagiellonia Białystok
41
34
Korona Kielce
41
34
Widzew Lodz
41
34
Śląsk Wrocław
38
34
Wisła Płock
37
34
Lechia Gdańsk
33
34
Miedź Legnica
23
34

After playing this match, Pogoń Szczecin will have 13 points to hold in the 3rd place. On the other side, Zagłębie Lubin will stay with 8 points like Górnik Zabrze and Jagiellonia Białystok to hold in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ekstraklasa, Pogoń Szczecin will play away against Cracovia Kraków on the 16th of September with a 11-8 head to head in favor of Cracovia Kraków (7 draws).

Pogoń Szczecin – Formation

Pogoń Szczecin
G
D. Stipica 1.Croatia
7.9
D
Jakub Bartkowski 2.Poland
7.3
D
Konstantinos Triantafyllopoulos 13.Greece
7.7
D
Benedikt Zech 23.Austria
6.8
71'
D
Luís Mata 97.Portugal
7.1
M
Damian Dabrowski 8.Poland
7.6
27'
M
Jean Carlos 21.Brazil
7.0
81'
M
Mateusz Łęgowski 99.Poland
7.5
M
Sebastian Kowalczyk 27.Poland
6.7
81'
M
K. Grosicki 11.Poland
7.2
71' 63'
F
Pontus Almqvist 9.Sweden
8.6
65' 64'
Substitutes
G
Bartosz Klebaniuk 81.Poland
D
Mariusz Malec 33.Poland
6.2
71'
D
Paweł Stolarski 41.Poland
M
Vahan Bichakhchyan 22.Armenia
7.0
81'
M
Marcel Wedrychowski 15.Poland
7.0
81'
M
Mariusz Fornalczyk 17.Poland
6.9
71'
M
Kamil Drygas 14.Poland
F
Kacper Kostorz 19.Poland
F
Luka Zahovic 10.Slovenia
6.2
65'

Pogoń Szczecin started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Jens Gustafsson decided to play with the following team: Dante Stipica (7.9), Jakub Bartkowski (7.3), Konstantinos Triantafyllopoulos (7.7), Benedikt Zech (6.8), Luís Mata (7.1), Damian Dąbrowski (7.6), Jean Carlos (7.0), Mateusz Łęgowski (7.5), Sebastian Kowalczyk (6.7), Kamil Grosicki (7.2) and Pontus Almqvist (8.6).

The home team had on the bench: Bartosz Klebaniuk, Mariusz Malec (6.2), Paweł Stolarski, Vahan Bichakhchyan (7.0), Marcel Wedrychowski (7.0), Mariusz Fornalczyk (6.9), Kamil Drygas, Kacper Kostorz and Luka Zahović (6.3).

Substitutions

Pogoń Szczecin made 5 changes: P. Almqvist for L. Zahovic (65′), B. Zech for M. Malec (71′), K. Grosicki for M. Fornalczyk (71′), Jean Carlos for M. Wedrychowski (81′) and S. Kowalczyk for V. Bichakhchyan (81′).

Best player: Pontus Almqvist​

The player that probably impressed the most for Pogoń Szczecin was Pontus Almqvist.

His rating is (8.6) with 1 goal, 10 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 7.

Zagłębie Lubin – Formation

Zagłębie Lubin
G
K. Bieszczad 89.Poland
7.7
D
A. Woźniak 11.Poland
6.8
46'
D
Bartosz Kopacz 2.Poland
6.7
D
Jaroslaw Jach 4.Poland
6.2
D
Guram Giorbelidze 8.Georgia
6.7
72'
M
Lukasz Lakomy 99.Poland
6.9
M
Tomasz Makowski 6.Poland
6.7
87'
M
Tornike Gaprindashvili 9.Georgia
6.2
72'
M
Marko Poletanovic 20.Serbia
6.8
46'
M
Kacper Chodyna 26.Poland
6.3
F
R. Adamski 19.Poland
7.0
81'
Substitutes
G
J. Burić 1.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
M. Bartolewski 77.Poland
7.0
72'
D
K. Lepczyński 24.Poland
M
D. Bohar 39.Slovenia
6.6
46'
M
F. Starzyński 18.Poland
M
Koki Hinokio 33.Japan
6.2
46' 80'
M
Adam Ratajczyk 16.Poland
6.6
72'
F
Szymon Kobusinski 17.Poland
6.8
81'
F
Martin Doležal 15.Czech Republic

Zagłębie Lubin started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Piotr Stokowiec played with: Kacper Bieszczad (7.7), Arkadiusz Wozniak (6.8), Bartosz Kopacz (6.7), Jarosław Jach (6.2), Guram Giorbelidze (6.7), Marko Poletanović (6.8), Tomasz Makowski (6.7), Kacper Chodyna (6.3), Łukasz Lakomy (6.9), Tornike Gaprindashvili (6.4) and Rafał Adamski (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Jasmin Burić, Mateusz Bartolewski (7.0), Kacper Lepczyński, Damjan Bohar (6.6), Filip Starzyński, Koki Hinokio (6.2), Szymon Kobusinski (6.8), Martin Doležal and Adam Ratajczyk (6.6).

Substitutions

Zagłębie Lubin made 5 changes: M. Poletanovic for K. Hinokio (46′), A. Wozniak for D. Bohar (46′), G. Giorbelidze for M. Bartolewski (72′), T. Gaprindashvili for A. Ratajczyk (72′) and R. Adamski for S. Kobusinski (81′).

Best player: Kacper Bieszczad​

The most impressive player for Zagłębie Lubin was the goalkeeper: Kacper Bieszczad. His rating is 7.65. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ekstraklasa.​