Lechia Gdańsk won the Tricity derby, beating Arka Gdynia 2-1 in the 11th round of the I Liga. The result extends the white-greens' excellent run to five consecutive victories and keeps them in third place in the table with 19 points.
Lechia's goals came in the first half. A. Shakh scored in the 36th minute, and K. Dodaj found the net in the 51st after an assist from Shakh. The visitors replied with a goal from V. Gutkovskis in the 47th minute but could not find an equaliser. The Lechia manager highlighted the importance of the win after the match. “This is always a special match for us and for the fans. I'm pleased with the character we showed after conceding,” he said.
Lechia's run continues
The victory over Arka is Lechia Gdańsk's fifth in a row in the league. In their last five matches, the white-greens have also beaten Stal Rzeszów 2-1, Ruch Chorzów 3-1, Stal Mielec 7-1 and Miedź Legnica 2-1. This streak has brought them to within just two points of league leaders Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki. For the season, Lechia have now scored 21 goals while conceding 17.
The next test for the team's fine form will be an away match against Puszcza Niepołomice this Saturday, 24 October. The opponent currently sits 18th in the table, and in the last meeting between these sides on 29 October 2025, Lechia won 3-1.
The match against Arka also confirmed the effectiveness of the team's attacking combinations. Shakh's assist for Dodaj was another key contribution from him, after he also assisted V. Blanuta's goal in the previous match against Stal Rzeszów. Lechia Gdańsk's next league fixture is in six days.
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Lechia's manager confirmed the derby was halted for 10 minutes due to pyrotechnics in the stands. Referee Bartosz Frankowski called both teams to the dressing room. After the restart, the club noted Lechia dropped deep, relying on counter-attacks. This fifth consecutive win keeps the team in third place in the I Liga with 19 points.
Arka Gdynia manager Tomasz Grzegorczyk conceded after the derby that Lechia was the better team. "I won't lie and distort reality. Lechia was the better team throughout the match, especially in the first half," said the visiting coach. He also criticised his team's unsuccessful finish to the game, where they failed to create a threat against Axel Holewiński's goal after introducing a second striker. Lechia, with five consecutive wins, remains in third place in the I Liga with 19 points.
Lechia Gdańsk's manager, Neugebauer, emphasised after the derby that his team handles pressure well. "We have a super team, it handles the pressure," said the manager. This fifth consecutive win keeps Lechia in third place in the I Liga with 19 points, two points behind leaders Pogoń Grod. Mazowiecki.
