Bytom — Torun, Club Friendly

Bytom put away old debts against Toruń in a club friendly on Thursday evening, running out 5:2 winners at home. The result gives the hosts something to build on after a mixed pre-season window, though the scoreline tells only part of the story. There were no formal goalscorers recorded in the match report, which is typical for a friendly fixture. Both coaches used the game to test combinations rather than chase a result, but Bytom clearly wanted to make a statement after losing 3:4 to the same opposition just a week earlier. Toruń came into this one with uneven form, having lost 3:8 to Zagłębie Sosnowiec on their last outing. They also dropped points against Kraków in mid-January, and this friendly was an opportunity to find rhythm before the competitive season begins. Bytom's recent record shows flashes of vulnerability — a heavy defeat to Jastrzębie and a narrow loss to Kraków — but they also put eight past Valašské Meziříčí and kept a clean sheet against the same Kraków side. By then the manager had enough time to experiment with his back line. The match ended with the hosts in control, and that is what matters at this stage. Pre-season friendlies are about finding answers, not collecting points, but a five-goal performance gives the coaching staff plenty to work with before the league starts.