Wisła II: Friendly victory against LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój

In the second friendly match, Wisła hosted LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój on home soil, a match full of exciting moments and twists and turns. Ultimately, it was the Kraków team that emerged victorious, defeating their opponents 4-2. Dominik Sarga, Arkadiusz Ziarko, Szymon Kawała, and Marcin Bartoń (penalty) scored for the visitors.

The friendly match started off well for Aleksander Mikhailov's side, who wasted no time in immediately pressing their opponents. They took the lead in the seventh minute when Dominik Sarga led a solo attack on a counterattack, capping it with a shot on target. The hosts confidently pushed for a second goal, but this time they were caught off guard by their opponents. Exactly seven minutes after opening the scoring, the visitors capitalized on a mistimed possession from the Kraków side and beat Maciej Wolicki, leveling the score. Wisła refused to give up, and with full motivation, they created further scoring opportunities, causing havoc in the opponents' defense.

In the 19th minute, Kamil Kaczówka had a chance to score, but his shot proved too light to catch the Goczałkowice goalkeeper off guard. A great opportunity also arose in the 30th minute when the locals won a corner kick, and after clearing the ball, Michał Prochwicz fired a shot from the air, but the ball missed the target by centimeters.

The breakthrough came after a few dozen seconds, when Kacper Chełmecki stepped up and the ball fell to Arkadiusz Ziarko. The player slotted the ball into the net with a precise shot off the post, giving his team the lead. The visitors, desperately searching for an equalizer, had more influence in the closing stages. Their attempts ultimately proved futile, as they failed to find a second goal before the break.

Better performance of Wisła

The second half was no less exciting, and with the referee's whistle, both teams once again began to fight for control. Wisła proved more effective at this, quickly extending their lead over their opponents. In the 47th minute, Michał Zimon, crossing from a corner, headed the ball to Szymon Kawała, who placed it perfectly, slotting it into the net. The visitors weren't about to sit idly by, and just five minutes later, they attacked. First, the White Star goalkeeper saved a shot, then the Goczałkowice player finished the rebound, but it was an unfortunate hit by Wolicki.

The visitors secured their victory in the 57th minute, when, after a move from the left flank, they reduced the deficit to 3-2. Wisła had a chance to respond shortly after – in the 59th minute, following a mistake by Goczałkowice goalkeeper Michał Zimon's shot went wide. Shortly thereafter, Alex Bugaj passed the ball to Dawid Gap, who was fouled in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty. Marcin Bartoń stepped up to take the penalty and converted the set piece, scoring the hosts' fourth goal. However, the visitors refused to give up and soon gave the Wisła goalkeeper another run for their money. In the 70th minute, Dominik Sarga lost a header from a corner, which the opponents capitalized on, making the score 4-3. Dawid Gap tried to surprise the Goczałkowice goalkeeper with a shot from about 35 meters out, but the ball sailed over the crossbar. Despite further attempts by both sides in the closing stages, the score remained unchanged.

Wisła II Kraków - LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój 4:2 (2:1)
Goals for Wisła: Dominik Sarga, Arkadiusz Ziarko 32', Szymon Kawała 47', Marcin Bartoń 62' (f.)

Wisła II Kraków (starting line-up): M. Wolicki - M. Prochwicz, R. Skała, D. Boiko, A. Ziarko - M. Zimon, M. Tsymbaliuk - K. Kaczówka, K. Tokarczyk, D. Sarga - K. Chełmecki Also played: M. Pachel, tested player, A. Bugaj, S. Kawała, D. Gap, M. Bartoń