Lechia Gdansk moved away from the bottom of the First League table with a comprehensive victory over Polonia Warsaw, winning 4-2 in Regular Season round 6 on 29 August 2026. The visitors carved their way through a match where the hosts started brightly but could not hold their nerve. Polonia Warsaw took the lead twice in the first half before Lechia Gdansk turned the game on its head.
Tomasz Wojtowicz opened the scoring in the ninth minute, giving the home side early momentum. Ernest Terpilowski doubled the advantage before the break with a goal in the 43rd minute. I. Durmus picked up a yellow card for Polonia in the 31st minute, a warning that came just as the home side seemed in control. By then, Lechia had yet to register a serious threat.
The second half began with changes on both sides, and Lechia responded almost immediately. Kamil Dodaj pulled one back for the visitors in the 61st minute, shifting the balance before any tactical adjustments could take effect. The home side made three substitutions in the 63rd minute, bringing on M. Kuusk, K. Tabara, and even Durmus back after his booking. J. Adkonis and K. Lopata also entered the fray for Lechia at that stage.
And here's the thing — once Lechia found a way back into it, they did not look like letting go. Arthur Shakh equalised in the 72nd minute after receiving a yellow card himself just seven minutes earlier. Camilo Mena restored the visitors' lead in the 87th minute, and R. Dadok added a late fourth goal in stoppage time. Polonia made one more change for J. Budnicki in the 74th minute, but the damage was done.
The statistics tell a story of wasted opportunity on both sides. Polonia dominated possession at 60 per cent and launched 104 attacks, yet managed only six shots on target. Lechia were less active with 69 attacks and 40 per cent possession, but their nine shots on target proved far more decisive. The home side also had six shots off target, while the visitors hit the woodwork or found the keeper three times.
The result leaves Polonia Warsaw sixth on 10 points, unchanged from their position after six games. Lechia Gdansk move up from 12th place, now sitting on seven points with two wins and three defeats. Both teams have played the same number of matches, but the gap in quality showed in the final scoreline. Polonia will need to find a better way to convert possession into chances before the next round.
