Match report

Piast Gliwice Defeats GKS Katowice 3-1 in Ekstraklasa Clash

GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice
1–3
FT
Piast Gliwice
Piast Gliwice
Nov 8, 2025

Piast Gliwice secured a crucial 3-1 victory over GKS Katowice in the Ekstraklasa, with goals from I. Drapiński, an own goal, and E. Jirka. Despite L. Klemenz’s late effort, GKS Katowice couldn’t find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • I. Drapiński scored the opening goal for Piast Gliwice at the 22nd minute.
  • • GKS Katowice was denied a goal due to VAR at the 45+1 minute, canceling A. Zrežák's effort.
  • • L. Klemenz scored an own goal for Piast Gliwice, but E. Jirka restored the two-goal lead with a goal at the 75th minute.
  • • L. Klemenz scored a consolation goal for GKS Katowice at the 90th minute.
  • • J. Lewicki and G. Tomasiewicz received yellow cards for Piast Gliwice, while Marcin Wasielewski and L. Klemenz were cautioned for GKS Katowice.

Lineups

GKS Katowice

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Straczek (G)
  • 2 M. Kuusk (D)
  • 4 A. Jedrych (D)
  • 6 L. Klemenz (D)
  • 23 M. Wasielewski (M)
  • 77 M. Kowalczyk (M)
  • 5 J. Bosch (M)
  • 8 B. Galan (M)
  • 15 E. Markovic (F)
  • 99 A. Zrelak (F)
  • 27 B. Nowak (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Kudla
  • 10 M. Wedrychowski
  • 11 A. Blad
  • 14 J. Lukowski
  • 16 G. Rogala
  • 19 K. Lukasiak
  • 20 F. Rejczyk
  • 21 J. Kokosinski
  • 22 S. Milewski
  • 30 A. Czerwinski
  • 80 I. Shkurin

Piast Gliwice

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 F. Plach (G)
  • 55 E. Twumasi (D)
  • 5 Juande (D)
  • 29 I. Drapinski (D)
  • 36 J. Lewicki (D)
  • 20 G. Tomasiewicz (M)
  • 10 P. Dziczek (M)
  • 77 E. Jirka (M)
  • 7 J. Felix (M)
  • 80 H. Vallejo (M)
  • 63 G. Barkovskiy (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 K. Szymanski
  • 79 D. Rychta
  • 22 T. Mokwa
  • 4 J. Czerwinski
  • 15 L. Pitan
  • 31 O. Lesniak
  • 19 K. Lubowiecki
  • 23 S. Mucha
  • 11 L. Sanca
  • 98 J. Lokilo

Timeline

  1. GKS Katowice
    9' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kowalczyk · On: S. Milewski
  2. Piast Gliwice
    21' Piast Gliwice Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lewicki

    Foul

  3. Piast Gliwice
    22' Piast Gliwice Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Drapiński
  4. Piast Gliwice
    25' Piast Gliwice Goal · Own Goal
    L. Klemenz
  5. GKS Katowice
    45'+1 GKS Katowice Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Zreľák
  6. Piast Gliwice
    51' Piast Gliwice Card · Yellow Card
    G. Tomasiewicz

    Argument

  7. GKS Katowice
    54' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    Marcin Wasielewski

    Foul

  8. GKS Katowice
    58' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jesse Bosch · On: M. Wedrychowski
  9. GKS Katowice
    58' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Märten Kuusk · On: A. Czerwiński
  10. GKS Katowice
    58' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Zreľák · On: I. Shkurin
  11. Piast Gliwice
    60' Piast Gliwice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jorge Félix · On: J. Lokilo
  12. Piast Gliwice
    74' Piast Gliwice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hugo Vallejo · On: Jakub Czerwiński
  13. Piast Gliwice
    74' Piast Gliwice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lewicki · On: Leandro Sanca
  14. Piast Gliwice
    75' Piast Gliwice Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Jirka · Assist: G. Barkovskiy
  15. GKS Katowice
    76' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    L. Klemenz

    Foul

  16. GKS Katowice
    79' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Markovic · On: K. Łukasiak
  17. Piast Gliwice
    86' Piast Gliwice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Jirka · On: T. Mokwa
  18. Piast Gliwice
    86' Piast Gliwice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Barkovskiy · On: O. Leśniak
  19. GKS Katowice
    90' GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Klemenz · Assist: Marcin Wasielewski

Match Stats

Stat GKS Katowice Piast Gliwice
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 79% 76%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 474 400
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.83 1.51
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 376 302
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ I. Drapiński's early goal gave Piast Gliwice a strong start and momentum in the match.
  • ▸ E. Jirka's goal at the 75th minute was critical, securing Piast Gliwice's two-goal lead and putting the game almost out of reach for GKS Katowice.