SZCZECIN. Pogoń Szczecin managed to find the solution against Lechia Gdańsk to win 2-1. P. Almqvist was the key player for his team after scoring 2 goals. All goals were scored in the first half.​ It was Lechia Gdańsk to strike first with a goal of M. Gajos at the 14′. Then it was a goal in the 37′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, P. Almqvist gave the win to Pogoń Szczecin in the 37′ minute scoring a double. Pogoń Szczecin took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera stadium in Szczecin on Saturday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. In front of 20,016 spectators.​ The referee was Szymon Marciniak with the help of Pawel Sokolnicki and Krzysztof Nejman. The 4th official was Karol Arys. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.5 degrees Celsius or 54.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Pogoń Szczecin

2 - 1

Lechia Gdańsk

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 17 Total 7
  • 9 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 0
  • 79 Attack 54
  • 90 Dangerous attack 56
  • 51 Ball safe 53
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 16 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Pogoń Szczecin had a strong ball possession 60% while Lechia Gdańsk was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Pogoń Szczecin was more aggressive with 90 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Pogoń Szczecin won the match​.

Pogoń Szczecin shot 17 times, 9 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Lechia Gdańsk shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Pogoń Szczecin received 2 yellow cards (J. Bartkowski and ). Regarding the opposition, Lechia Gdańsk received 4 yellow cards (, C. Clemens, H. Castegren and D. Stec).

Match Timeline

14'
35'
37'
K. Grosicki(goal)P. Almqvist
39'
45'
45'
53'
69'
70'
74'
74'
79'
Léo Borges- Yellow
80'
82'
83'
Dominik Pila- sub ->I. Durmus
84'
Luka Zahovic- sub ->R. Kurzawa
87'
Vahan Bichakhchyan- sub ->P. Almqvist
87'
90'
90'
David Stec - 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 this match, Pogoń Szczecin will have 21 points like Legia Warszawa to sit in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Lechia Gdańsk will stay with 5 points like Miedź Legnica to hold in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ekstraklasa, Pogoń Szczecin will play away with Miedź Legnica on the 28th of October with a 1-1 head to head stats.

Lechia Gdańsk will host Raków Częstochowa on the 15th of October with a 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Raków Częstochowa (1 draw).

Pogoń Szczecin – Formation

Pogoń Szczecin
G
D. Stipica 1.Croatia
6.6
D
Jakub Bartkowski 2.Poland
6.7
45' 45'
D
Konstantinos Triantafyllopoulos 13.Greece
7.1
D
Benedikt Zech 23.Austria
7.1
D
Léo Borges 4.Brazil
7.0
80'
M
Damian Dabrowski 8.Poland
7.7
M
Rafal Kurzawa 7.Poland
7.1
87'
M
Mateusz Łęgowski 99.Poland
6.2
74'
M
Sebastian Kowalczyk 27.Poland
7.1
74'
M
K. Grosicki 11.Poland
7.1
39'
F
Pontus Almqvist 9.Sweden
8.3
87' 37'
Substitutes
G
Bartosz Klebaniuk 81.Poland
D
Mariusz Malec 33.Poland
D
Paweł Stolarski 41.Poland
6.9
45'
M
Jean Carlos 21.Brazil
7.3
74'
M
Mariusz Fornalczyk 17.Poland
M
Vahan Bichakhchyan 22.Armenia
87'
M
Stanislaw Wawrzynowicz 70.Poland
M
Kamil Drygas 14.Poland
6.8
74'
F
Luka Zahovic 10.Slovenia
87'

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 (6.6), Jakub Bartkowski (6.7), Konstantinos Triantafyllopoulos (7.1), Benedikt Zech (7.1), Léo Borges (7.0), Damian Dąbrowski (7.7), Rafał Kurzawa (7.1), Mateusz Łęgowski (6.2), Sebastian Kowalczyk (7.1), Kamil Grosicki (7.1) and Pontus Almqvist (8.3).

The home team had on the bench: Bartosz Klebaniuk, Mariusz Malec, Paweł Stolarski (6.9), Jean Carlos (7.3), Mariusz Fornalczyk, Vahan Bichakhchyan, Stanislaw Wawrzynowicz, Kamil Drygas (6.8) and Luka Zahović.

Pogoń Szczecin could not rely on the presence of P. Stolarski (injured).

Substitutions

Pogoń Szczecin made 4 changes: J. Bartkowski for P. Stolarski (45′), S. Kowalczyk for Jean Carlos (74′), R. Kurzawa for L. Zahovic (87′) and P. Almqvist for V. Bichakhchyan (87′).

Best player: Pontus Almqvist​

The most impressive player for Pogoń Szczecin was Pontus Almqvist.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 9 passes (88% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He hit the woodwork once times.

Lechia Gdańsk – Formation

Lechia Gdańsk
G
Dusan Kuciak 12.Slovakia
8.0
D
David Stec 29.Austria
6.4
90'
D
Henrik Castegren 3.Sweden
6.8
84'
D
Kristers Tobers 4.Latvia
7.0
D
Rafał Pietrzak 2.Poland
6.8
M
Jaroslaw Kubicki 6.Poland
7.0
90'
M
Ilkay Durmus 99.Turkey
6.6
83'
M
Maciej Gajos 7.Poland
7.1
82' 14'
M
Conrado 20.Brazil
6.6
69'
M
Joeri de Kamps 8.Netherlands
6.4
70' 35'
F
Flávio Paixão 28.Portugal
7.4
Substitutes
G
M. Buchalik 1.Poland
D
J. Abu Hanna 97.Israel
M
Tomasz Neugebauer 77.Poland
M
J. Kałuziński 88.Poland
6.4
70'
M
Christian Clemens 17.Germany
5.8
69' 79'
M
Marco Terrazzino 33.Germany
90'
M
Dominik Pila 11.Poland
83'
F
Bassekou Diabaté 10.Mali
82'
F
Kacper Sezonienko 79.Poland

Lechia Gdańsk started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Marcin Kaczmarek played with: Dušan Kuciak (8.0), David Stec (6.4), Henrik Castegren (6.8), Kristers Tobers (7.0), Rafał Pietrzak (6.8), Joeri de Kamps (6.4), Jarosław Kubicki (7.0), Ilkay Durmus (6.6), Maciej Gajos (7.1), Conrado Buchanelli Holz (6.6) and Flávio Paixão (7.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Michał Buchalik, Joel Abu Hanna, Tomasz Neugebauer, Jakub Kałuziński (6.4), Christian Clemens (5.8), Marco Terrazzino, Bassekou Diabate, Kacper Sezonienko and Dominik Pila.

Lechia Gdańsk could not rely on the presence of F. Lopes Paixão (injured).

Substitutions

Lechia Gdańsk made 6 changes: Conrado for C. Clemens (69′), Conrado for C. Clemens (69′), J. de Kamps for J. Kaluzinski (69′), M. Gajos for B. Diabate (82′), I. Durmus for D. Pila (83′) and J. Kubicki for M. Terrazzino (90′).

Best player: Dušan Kuciak​

The most impressive player for Lechia Gdańsk was the goalkeeper: Dušan Kuciak. His rating is 8.03. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

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