Radomiak secures Dominant 5-1 Victory Over Pogoล Szczecin in Premier League Debut for Six Players
In a match that saw six players make their Premier League debuts, Radomiak Szczecin delivered a commanding performance, defeating Pogoล szczecin 5-1. The newcomers for Pogoล included Marian Huja, Jose Pozo, and Paul Omo Mukair, while radomiak featured Vasco Lopes, Joao Pedro, and Jeremy Basco.
Pogoล had an early opportunity to take the lead in the seventh minute when Mukair struck the post following a counter-attack initiated by Efthimios Koulouris.
Koulouris, the previous season’s top scorer, missed a significant chance in the 13th minute after a pass from Kamil Grosicki.
Radomiak opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Capita, whose powerful shot deflected off Stjepan Loncar and wrong-footed goalkeeper Valentin Cojocar.
Despite Pogoล dominating possession (61%) and creating more scoring opportunities, as indicated by a higher expected goals (XG) value of 0.95 compared to Radomiak’s 0.14, they failed to convert these advantages into goals before halftime.
Radomiak extended their lead early in the second half. Jordao delivered a corner, and debutant Jeremy Basco scored with a shot to make it 2-0.
Pogoล managed to pull one back in the 56th minute when Koulouris converted a close-range finish from a pass by Kamil Grosicki,reminiscent of their style from the previous season.
However, Radomiak responded impressively just after the hour mark. Jan Grzesik showcased his technical skill with a shot from the edge of the penalty area.
In the 73rd minute, a goal from Koulouris, assisted by Leonardo Koutris, was disallowed after a VAR review steadfast Koulouris was offside.
The scoring continued in the 83rd minute when Zie Outtara crossed for Maurides, who had returned to Radomiak, to score with a header, increasing Radomiak’s lead to 4-1. The hosts sealed their emphatic victory when Grzesik, after a one-two with Rafaล Wolski, was fouled in the penalty area and converted the spot-kick for his second goal of the match. The final whistle blew shortly after,confirming Radomiak’s dominant 5-1 win.