Lechia Gdansk vs Randers FC

After the restart, Randers took control of possession and pushed Lechia deeper. Manager Władysław Łupaszko changed goalkeepers at the break, with Kacper Gutowski replacing Weirauch.

Lechia had two clear chances to extend their lead. Camilo Mena found himself one-on-one with the Randers goalkeeper in the 63rd minute but fired high over the bar. Dominik Skiba also missed a clean connection from a Kopasek cross (lechia.pl, 18 July 2026).

The missed chances proved costly. In the 75th minute, a cross from the left side evaded everyone in the Lechia box and fell to Benjamin Örn, who tapped in from close range to make it 2-2 (lechia.net, 18 July 2026).

Randers pressed for a winner in the closing stages but Lechia's defence, marshalled by new arrivals Kopasek and Małow, held firm (trojmiasto.pl, 18 July 2026).

Samuel Kopasek — The Slovak left-back marked his unofficial debut with a goal and was a consistent attacking outlet down the flank. Trojmiasto.pl noted his performance as part of a "good display from the new defenders."

Iwan Żelizko — The Ukrainian midfielder's free kick was the standout moment of the match. He also anchored the midfield effectively before being substituted late on.

Danyło Małow — The defender made several crucial interventions, including a vital block in the early stages and a goalline clearance in the second half. He was substituted in the 69th minute to a warm ovation from the home fans (lechia.net, 18 July 2026).

Lechia's 2-0 lead after 13 minutes reflected a sharp, clinical start — two goals from their first three meaningful attacks. But Randers' response, including 17 more minutes of first-half pressure, shifted the momentum. The second half saw Randers dominate territory, with Lechia reduced to counter-attacking. The xG figures (not publicly available for this friendly) would likely show a relatively even contest, with Randers' sustained pressure in the second period eventually rewarded.

This was Lechia Gdańsk's final pre-season friendly before the 2026/27 Betclic 1 Liga campaign. The club was relegated from the Ekstraklasa at the end of last season and will begin life in Poland's second division. Randers FC, who finished 10th in the Danish Superliga last season, continue their own pre-season build-up.

Lechia's next competitive fixture is the opening round of the Betclic 1 Liga season, scheduled for the weekend of 25-26 July 2026. Randers FC will face Sønderjyske in their next Superliga outing.

A pre-season friendly that delivered exactly what its status promised: minutes in legs, a few moments of quality, and a lopsided second half as legs tired. Żelizko's free kick will linger in the memory, but Lechia's failure to convert second-half chances — and their drop-off after the hour mark — gives Łupaszko clear areas to address before the competitive season begins.