Chrobry Głogów vs Warta Poznań

Chrobry Głogów eased to a 3-1 victory over Warta Poznań in a pre-season friendly at the MZKS Głogów training ground on 11 July 2026, powered by a two-goal first-half salvo that put the game beyond the visitors before the break.

The Betclic 1 Liga side made a statement against their second-division neighbours, scoring twice inside the opening 45 minutes through Mateusz Ozimek and Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti, then adding a third late on from a trialist after Warta had pulled one back.

Chrobry took the lead in the 11th minute when Mateusz Ozimek found the net, capitalising on early pressure from the hosts. The pattern continued throughout the first half, and Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti doubled the advantage just before the interval in the 45th minute, sending Chrobry into the dressing room with a commanding 2-0 lead.

Warta emerged with more intent after the break and reduced the deficit in the 59th minute through Bartosz Lelito, who scored shortly after coming on as a half-time substitute. The goal gave the visitors brief hope of a comeback.

However, Chrobry restored their two-goal cushion in the 89th minute when a trialist — one of several players being evaluated by the club — netted the third to seal the result.

The match was effectively decided in the first half. Chrobry's 2-0 lead at the break, built on goals in the 11th and 45th minutes, gave the hosts a comfortable platform. Warta's response after the break — Lelito's goal within 15 minutes of his introduction — showed promise, but the gap was too wide to close. The late third goal from a trialist underlined Chrobry's depth across two different XIs used in each half.

Mateusz Ozimek opened the scoring in the 11th minute and was a constant threat in the first half for Chrobry. Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti added a goal and played the full 60 minutes of the first half-plus, featuring in both XIs as Chrobry rotated their entire lineup at the break.

Bartosz Lelito was Warta's standout, scoring just 14 minutes after replacing Sebastian Steblecki at half-time. The goal was a bright spot in an otherwise difficult afternoon for the visitors.

The Chrobry trialist who scored in the 89th minute will have boosted his chances of earning a contract with the club.

The 3-1 scoreline reflects a contest that was more one-sided than the final margin suggests. Chrobry's two first-half goals — one inside the opening 11 minutes and another on the stroke of half-time — gave them control that Warta never fully threatened despite Lelito's strike. The home side used entirely different XIs in each half, typical of pre-season friendlies, meaning 22 different players saw action. Warta also made extensive changes, with nine substitutions across the match. The fact that a trialist scored Chrobry's third — and another trialist featured in Warta's defence for the first half — highlights the experimental nature of the fixture.

This was a routine pre-season workout for both sides as they build towards the 2026/27 campaign. Chrobry Głogów — competing in Betclic 1 Liga (Polish second tier) — showed their quality advantage over a Warta Poznań side that will play in Betclic 2 Liga (third tier) this season.

Chrobry's next friendly is scheduled for 18 July 2026 against Ślęza Wrocław. Their league campaign begins around 25–26 July 2026 with an away fixture against Stal Rzeszów.

Warta Poznań, meanwhile, announced the signing of defender Arkadiusz Najemski on 14 July and held their squad presentation for the 2026/27 season on the same day, indicating the squad is nearing completion ahead of the new term.

A controlled pre-season win for Chrobry, who did the damage early and never looked back. Warta's second-half improvement and Lelito's goal offered encouragement, but the gap between the divisions was clear. Both sides will take useful minutes from this fixture as they sharpen up for competitive action.