Unia Swarzędz vs Lipno Stęszew

The hosts broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark, finding the net against the run of initial play as Lipno started brightly. The goal gave Unia the platform to dictate terms before the interval, and they went into the break with a slender 1-0 lead.

The second half belonged entirely to the home side. Unia doubled their advantage in the 52nd minute, capitalising on the momentum shift that had been building since the first goal. Lipno — a IV liga outfit one tier below their opponents — struggled to create clear chances as the game wore on.

The result was put beyond doubt in the 85th minute when Unia added a third to round off a thoroughly professional performance.

Lipno Stęszew matched their higher-league opponents for much of the first half, but the 30th-minute opener shifted the dynamic. Unia's second goal seven minutes into the second half effectively killed the contest, forcing Lipno to chase the game — a task that proved beyond them against a well-organised Unia defence that kept a clean sheet for the second consecutive friendly.

Unia's collective effort was the story of the match. No individual goalscorers were officially recorded, but the team's ability to score in each third of the game — 30', 52' and 85' — reflected a squad growing in sharpness as pre-season progresses. The defence, untroubled after the opening 30 minutes, deserves particular credit for preserving a second straight shutout.

Lipno's goalkeeper made several saves to keep the scoreline respectable, particularly in the first half when Unia began to find their rhythm.

The provider data shows three goals from three distinct phases of the match — late first half, early second half, and late second half — suggesting Unia's fitness and concentration held up across the full 90 minutes. The absence of any yellow or red cards underlines the friendly nature of the contest, with both sides using the fixture primarily for match fitness rather than tackling aggressively. The 1-0 half-time scoreline, followed by two second-half goals, points to a game that grew progressively more one-sided as Lipno's legs tired.

Unia Swarzędz continue their unbeaten start to pre-season under the guidance of their coaching staff, having already defeated Pogoń Nowe Skalmierzyce in their first friendly on 10 July. Their next test comes quickly — on 17 July they face Sokół Kleczew, followed by fixtures against Pogoń Mogilno (22 July) and Kotwica Kórnik (25 July) before the 2026/27 III liga season begins.

For Lipno Stęszew, this was their second friendly of the pre-season window. They had beaten Kotwica Kórnik 3-0 in their opening friendly on 11 July, according to their social media channels. The result against a side from a higher division provides useful data for the coaching staff as they prepare for the IV liga campaign.

A straightforward, professional workout for Unia Swarzędz against lower-league opposition. The scoreline reflected the gap between III liga and IV liga, with Unia's superior fitness and organisation proving decisive in the second half. Lipno will have learned plenty from the test, even if the result was not what they hoped for.