Match report

Arka Gdynia Defeats GKS Katowice 2-1 in Ekstraklasa

Arka Gdynia
Arka Gdynia
2–1
FT
GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice
Feb 22, 2026

Arka Gdynia stunned GKS Katowice with a 2-1 victory in their Ekstraklasa clash, turning around an early deficit. Goals from Michał Marcjanik and N. Rusyn secured the win for Arka, despite an early strike by M. Wdowiak for GKS Katowice.

Key Facts

  • • M. Wdowiak scored for GKS Katowice in the 1st minute
  • • Michał Marcjanik equalized for Arka Gdynia in the 32nd minute
  • • N. Rusyn gave Arka Gdynia the lead with a goal in the 44th minute
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match, including key changes in the second half

Lineups

Arka Gdynia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 77 D. Weglarz (G)
  • 3 S. Szota (D)
  • 29 M. Marcjanik (D)
  • 94 D. Gojny (D)
  • 11 D. Kocyla (M)
  • 10 A. Nguiamba (M)
  • 6 L. Perea (M)
  • 7 O. Kubiak (M)
  • 31 N. Rusyn (F)
  • 37 S. Kerk (F)
  • 19 V. Gutkovskis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Grobelny
  • 33 D. Abramowicz
  • 23 K. Hermoso
  • 22 M. Rzuchowski
  • 8 A. Sidibe
  • 9 T. Gaprindashvili
  • 27 J. Oliveira
  • 21 P. Szysz
  • 99 E. D. Espiau Hernandez

GKS Katowice

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Straczek (G)
  • 30 A. Czerwinski (D)
  • 4 A. Jedrych (D)
  • 6 L. Klemenz (D)
  • 23 M. Wasielewski (M)
  • 22 S. Milewski (M)
  • 77 M. Kowalczyk (M)
  • 8 B. Galan (M)
  • 70 M. Wdowiak (F)
  • 99 A. Zrelak (F)
  • 27 B. Nowak (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Kudla
  • 2 M. Kuusk
  • 10 M. Wedrychowski
  • 11 A. Blad
  • 15 E. Markovic
  • 18 M. Swatowski
  • 21 J. Kokosinski
  • 24 K. Gruszkowski
  • 26 D. Rasak
  • 80 I. Shkurin
  • 97 E. Jirka

Timeline

  1. GKS Katowice
    1' GKS Katowice Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Wdowiak · Assist: B. Nowak
  2. Arka Gdynia
    19' Arka Gdynia Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kubiak

    Foul

  3. Arka Gdynia
    32' Arka Gdynia Goal · Normal Goal
    Michał Marcjanik
  4. Arka Gdynia
    44' Arka Gdynia Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Rusyn · Assist: S. Kerk
  5. Arka Gdynia
    59' Arka Gdynia Card · Yellow Card
    V. Gutkovskis

    Foul

  6. GKS Katowice
    61' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    Borja Galán

    Argument

  7. Arka Gdynia
    62' Arka Gdynia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kocyla · On: T. Gaprindashvili
  8. Arka Gdynia
    62' Arka Gdynia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Gutkovskis · On: Edu Espiau
  9. GKS Katowice
    64' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Wdowiak · On: E. Markovic
  10. GKS Katowice
    73' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Borja Galán · On: K. Gruszkowski
  11. GKS Katowice
    73' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Zreľák · On: I. Shkurin
  12. Arka Gdynia
    76' Arka Gdynia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Rusyn · On: P. Szysz
  13. GKS Katowice
    81' GKS Katowice Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gruszkowski

    Foul

  14. GKS Katowice
    83' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Nowak · On: A. Błąd
  15. GKS Katowice
    83' GKS Katowice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Kowalczyk · On: D. Rasak
  16. Arka Gdynia
    90'+1 Arka Gdynia Card · Yellow Card
    Michał Marcjanik

    Time wasting

  17. Arka Gdynia
    90' Arka Gdynia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luis Perea · On: M. Rzuchowski
  18. Arka Gdynia
    90' Arka Gdynia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Kerk · On: J. De Oliveira

Match Stats

Stat Arka Gdynia GKS Katowice
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 70% 70%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 292 383
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.43 1.02
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 204 270
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Michał Marcjanik's goal in the 32nd minute leveled the score and shifted momentum to Arka Gdynia
  • ▸ N. Rusyn's goal just before halftime in the 44th minute was decisive, putting Arka Gdynia in the lead and ultimately securing their victory