Nieciecza came from behind to beat Pogon Siedlce 2-1 in the Polish First League on Saturday. Szuprytowski opened the scoring for the hosts just before the break, then Boboc and Zapolnik turned it around after the break for the visitors.
The match was tight, with Pogon taking an early lead through Szuprytowski in the 45th minute. By then the visitors had already weathered the storm, and Boboc's 77th-minute strike levelled the scores. Zapolnik went for the jugular in the 88th minute to seal it.
Statistics tell a mixed story. Both sides held 50 per cent possession, but Nieciecza created more with 94 attacks to Pogon's 84. Pogon were sharper in front of goal with three shots on target, while the visitors managed five despite lower accuracy. Three yellow cards for each side.
Pogon sit 12th with eight points from six games, while Nieciecza occupy seventh place on ten points from seven matches. The result keeps the visitors in touch with the upper half, though Pogon's position in the lower half remains unchanged.
And here's the thing — Pogon's recent form hasn't been convincing. They've drawn twice and lost twice in their last five league games, with that 1-1 against LKS Lodz being their most recent result. Nieciecza, meanwhile, have won two of their last five but also lost three.
What stood out watching from the stands was how Pogon didn't crumble after going behind. They defended well, though their shots off target were zero — which is either impressive discipline or missed opportunities, depending on how you look at it. Nieciecza had ten shots off target, which suggests they were searching for an opening.