Busko-Zdroj vs Nea Salamis

Nea Salamis's third goal before half-time effectively killed the contest. Having already conceded twice, Busko-Zdroj's prospects of a recovery were slim, but the third — scored by Gerolemos — extinguished any hope of a second-half fightback. The Cypriot side had complete control and never needed to shift out of second gear.

Jordi Quintillà pulled the strings in midfield, scoring one and dictating the tempo with his range of passing. The experienced Spaniard's composure was a level above the opposition. Darío Poveda came off the bench to score the fourth, showing sharp movement and finishing. Panagiotis Loukas opened the scoring and caused problems down the flank throughout the first half.

Player of the match: Jordi Quintillà

The 4-0 scoreline and 3-0 half-time lead accurately reflect the match's flow. Busko-Zdroj, playing their fourth pre-season friendly, were unable to lay a glove on a Nea Salamis side operating at a higher professional tier. The Cypriots' goals came from four different scorers, highlighting the variety of attacking threats available. Busko's previous friendly ended in a 0-3 loss to Naprzód Jędrzejów, suggesting defensive work remains a priority ahead of their league campaign.

Nea Salamis — newly promoted to Cyprus's First Division — continue their pre-season tour of Poland with useful minutes against progressively tougher opposition. They face Korona Kielce (23 July) and Radomiak Radom (25 July) as part of their camp. For Busko-Zdroj, this was a valuable test against a higher-calibre side as they prepare for the Betclic 3 Liga, Group 4 opener against Wisłoka Dębica on 2 August at Stadion Miejski. The defeat extends their pre-season winless run to two friendlies.

A routine pre-season win for Nea Salamis, who never needed to leave first gear. Busko-Zdroj will have learned more from this defeat than a comfortable victory — the gap in quality between Polish third-tier football and Cyprus's top division was on full display.