Match report

GKS Katowice Stuns Cracovia Krakow 4-3 in Ekstraklasa Thriller

Cracovia Krakow
Cracovia Krakow
3–4
FT
GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice
Nov 9, 2024

GKS Katowice stuns Cracovia Krakow with a dramatic 4-3 victory in a highly entertaining Ekstraklasa clash. Mateusz Mak scored twice for GKS Katowice, setting the tone early before Cracovia Krakow fought back with goals from M. Maigaard. Despite late heroics, Cracovia Krakow could not hold off GKS Katowice's determined attack.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cracovia Krakow 3-4 GKS Katowice
  • • Mateusz Mak scored twice for GKS Katowice at 15' and 39'
  • • M. Maigaard scored two goals for Cracovia Krakow at 45+3' and 70'
  • • S. Milewski scored the match-winning goal for GKS Katowice at 90+7'
  • • Cracovia Krakow made multiple substitutions to push for an equalizer

Lineups

Cracovia Krakow

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 27 H. Ravas (G)
  • 24 J. Jugas (D)
  • 22 A. Hoskonen (D)
  • 3 A. Skovgaard (D)
  • 25 O. Kakabadze (M)
  • 88 P. Sokołowski (M)
  • 11 M. Maigaard (M)
  • 19 D. Ólafsson (M)
  • 14 A. Hasić (F)
  • 9 B. Källman (F)
  • 18 F. Rózga

Substitutes

  • 7 M. van Buren
  • 16 B. Biedrzycki
  • 6 Amir Al Ammari
  • 17 M. Bochnak
  • 77 P. Janasik
  • 8 J. Atanasov
  • 23 F. Bzdyl
  • 13 S. Madejski

GKS Katowice

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Kudła (G)
  • 30 A. Czerwiński (D)
  • 4 A. Jędrych (D)
  • 6 L. Klemenz (D)
  • 23 M. Wasielewski (M)
  • 77 M. Kowalczyk (M)
  • 5 O. Repka (M)
  • 8 Borja Galán (M)
  • 11 A. Błąd (F)
  • 99 A. Zreľák (F)
  • 10 M. Mak (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Bergier
  • 22 S. Milewski
  • 17 M. Marzec
  • 74 J. Antczak
  • 32 R. Strączek
  • 13 B. Jaroszek
  • 21 B. Baranowicz
  • 25 Ł. Trepka
  • 28 A. Bród

Timeline

  1. GKS Katowice
    15' GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    Mateusz Mak
  2. GKS Katowice
    27' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zreľák · On: S. Bergier
  3. Cracovia Krakow
    29' Cracovia Krakow Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sokołowski

    Simulation

  4. GKS Katowice
    39' GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    Mateusz Mak
  5. Cracovia Krakow
    45'+3 Cracovia Krakow Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Maigaard
  6. GKS Katowice
    50' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    L. Klemenz

    Foul

  7. GKS Katowice
    52' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bergier

    Time wasting

  8. Cracovia Krakow
    60' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Rozga · On: M. van Buren
  9. GKS Katowice
    62' GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Błąd · Assist: Oskar Repka
  10. Cracovia Krakow
    70' Cracovia Krakow Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Maigaard
  11. Cracovia Krakow
    71' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Davíð Kristján Ólafsson · On: B. Biedrzycki
  12. Cracovia Krakow
    71' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jakub Jugas · On: A. Al Ammari
  13. Cracovia Krakow
    81' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Sokołowski · On: M. Bochnak
  14. GKS Katowice
    82' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    Mateusz Mak

    Time wasting

  15. GKS Katowice
    83' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mateusz Mak · On: S. Milewski
  16. GKS Katowice
    90'+4 GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Borja Galán · On: M. Marzec
  17. GKS Katowice
    90'+7 GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Milewski · Assist: M. Kowalczyk
  18. GKS Katowice
    90'+10 GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    A. Błąd

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Cracovia Krakow GKS Katowice
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 78% 73%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 476 429
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 0.98 2.64
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 372 313
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ GKS Katowice took an early lead with two goals from Mateusz Mak in the first half, putting pressure on Cracovia Krakow to respond
  • ▸ Cracovia Krakow mounted a strong comeback in the second half, scoring two goals to level the match, but GKS Katowice's late goal sealed their victory