Hetman Zamosc vs Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów

Kajetan Nowak opened the scoring for Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów, becoming the first of the club's new signings to find the net. Hetman Zamość equalised through Dominik Skiba, who converted a penalty. Ivan Metlushko — another summer arrival — restored Pogoń-Sokół's lead before half-time. Jairo Rodriguez Mendoza levelled for Hetman in the second half, and the 2-2 scoreline held through the additional 30-minute period.

The match served as Hetman Zamość's final pre-season test before the 2026/27 Betclic 3 Liga campaign begins. For Pogoń-Sokół, it was one of the last steps in preparations for the IV liga season.

Metlushko's goal to make it 2-1 was the moment that tested Hetman's response. The III-liga side had just equalised through Skiba's penalty, but Pogoń-Sokół struck back quickly through another new recruit. Rodriguez Mendoza's eventual equaliser rescued the draw for Hetman, but the pattern was clear: Pogoń-Sokół's new-look attack carried genuine threat against a side from a higher division.

Kajetan Nowak (Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów) — Scored on what was effectively his debut for the club, one of two summer signings to get on the scoresheet. A strong early signal for the season ahead.

Ivan Metlushko (Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów) — The other new arrival to find the net, restoring Pogoń-Sokół's lead after Hetman had equalised. His goal suggests growing chemistry in the forward line.

Jairo Rodriguez Mendoza (Hetman Zamość) — The winger was singled out by the club's internal assessment as a standout performer. Scored the second equaliser and was described as a key attacking threat on the flanks.

Dominik Skiba (Hetman Zamość) — Converted from the penalty spot to bring Hetman level at 1-1, showing composure under pressure in a pre-season setting.

The provider payload records a 2-2 final score but no half-time split, shots, possession, or xG data for this friendly. The extended 120-minute format (2×45 + 30) — confirmed by podkarpacielive.pl — meant both teams played three distinct blocks, with heavy rotation typical of pre-season friendlies. The fact that Pogoń-Sokół's two goals came from new signings and Hetman's from a penalty and a winger's finish tells the story: both sides are still building attacking cohesion, but the new arrivals in Lubaczów are integrating quickly.

Hetman used 21 players across the match: Kot, Ziętek, Szymala, Serdiuk, Głaz, Bartoś, Eze, Sikora, Górski, Iwanek, Skiba, plus substitutes Dobromilski, Wardęski, Szatała, Waliś, Tomasiak, Rodriguez Mendoza, Szczygieł, Bartoszczyk, Posielski, Lepiarz. Pogoń-Sokół also rotated heavily, with a trialist getting minutes.

This was Hetman Zamość's final pre-season fixture before the Betclic 3 Liga season begins. They open their campaign on Sunday 26 July 2026 — the day after this friendly — at home against Siarka Tarnobrzeg (kick-off 17:00 local time). Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów continues preparations for the IV liga season.

The two sides will meet again in competitive action: Hetman Zamość and Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów face each other in the Betclic 3 Liga (Group IV) in late August 2026, this time for league points.

For Pogoń-Sokół, holding a III-liga side to a draw while two new signings get off the mark is a positive outcome. Recent additions Emil Andruszkiewicz and Fabjan Blejwas have also joined the squad, and Piotr Furgała signed a new contract for the coming season. The emergence of Nowak and Metlushko as goalscorers in this friendly gives the coaching staff selection options for the league opener.

A useful pre-season exercise for both sides. Hetman Zamość's depth was tested across 120 minutes against a spirited opponent from a division below. Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów will take heart from the performance of their new signings, who provided both goals and proved they can trouble higher-tier defences. The August rematch in the league carries extra intrigue now.