Radomiak Radom completed their domestic preparations with a emphatic 7-2 victory over local rivals Pogon Grodzisk Mazowiecki in a Club Friendlies fixture on Thursday evening. The match took place at the home ground in Radom, with the final whistle confirming a dominant display from the hosts. By then, the visitors had already begun to question whether they could contain the attacking threat on show.
The goals came in quick succession during the opening exchanges, with Radomiak capitalising on what appeared to be Pogon's slow start. And here's the thing — the statistics tell only part of the story, showing a 50-50 possession split despite the heavy scoreline. Pogon managed just one corner and a single throw-in throughout, while Radomiak collected two corners and one throw-in between them.
The visitors' recent form suggested they could offer resistance, having beaten LKS Lodz 2-0 in their previous outing. But to be fair, this fixture appeared to expose gaps in their defensive organisation that might prove costly later in the season. Pogon's last five results showed inconsistency — a 3-2 defeat to Unia Skierniewice and a 3-1 loss to Podhale Nowy Targ among them.
Radomiak's preparation had taken some knocks, with defeats to Lech Poznan and Piast Gliwice in their last two matches. Yet the way they responded here demonstrated a shift in mentality. They came out with purpose, something that wasn't evident in those earlier results. The hosts had also drawn with Widzew Lodz and beaten Korona Kielce II in their run-up to Thursday.
What stands out is not just the seven goals, but how Radomiak stringed their attacks together. Pogon managed only one free-kick and one goal-kick in reply, while the visitors conceded without response. The match served as a clear message about where Radomiak see themselves heading this campaign.
