Poruba secured a 2:1 victory over Katowice in a club friendly match on Wednesday evening, 10 September 2026. The result gives the home side something to build on ahead of the competitive campaign. Katowice, meanwhile, take the defeat as a warning sign after a string of mixed results abroad.
And here's the thing about friendlies — they rarely tell you everything, but they show you enough. Poruba have been scoring freely recently, with nine goals against Novy-Jicin and five against Opava on their last two outings. Katowice have been involved in plenty of goals themselves, losing 5:2 to Liptovsky Mikulas and 5:4 to Rostock in their previous two fixtures.
To be fair, neither side was holding back. The home team showed more composure in front of goal when it mattered. Katowice created opportunities but couldn't find the back of the net consistently enough. By then, the scoreline reflected who took their chances better.
The recent form tells a story of both teams working through their issues. Poruba's 2:6 defeat to Prerov stands out as a stumble, but they've responded with wins since. Katowice have won two of their last five but also lost three, showing inconsistency that needs addressing before the league starts.
What this friendly means is simply that Poruba are closer to finding their rhythm than Katowice at this stage. The goal difference for both sides matters less than the direction they're heading. Wednesday's result puts the home side in a slightly more confident position heading into September.