Warta Sieradz vs Sokół Aleksandrów

After a largely subdued opening half-hour, Warta seized control through a penalty converted by Lis in the 39th minute. The breakthrough forced Sokół to push forward, and Owczarek punished them with a second goal in first-half stoppage time (45+1').

Any hope of a Sokół fightback evaporated immediately after the restart. Piela struck in the 46th minute — the first meaningful attack of the second half — to make it 3-0 inside the opening minute of the period. Warta saw out the remainder comfortably, never seriously threatened by a Sokół side that had lost all four of their pre-season friendlies.

Lis's 39th-minute penalty broke what had been a tightly contested opening. It was the first goal Warta had scored in the match and forced the visitors to commit more men forward, creating the space for Owczarek's stoppage-time strike and Piela's early second-half finish. The three-goal burst in 13 minutes effectively decided the contest.

• Mateusz Lis (Warta Sieradz) — Scored the opening penalty in the 39th minute, settling any nerves and starting the rout. His composure from 12 yards was the catalyst.
• Dawid Owczarek (Warta Sieradz) — Netted the crucial second goal in first-half stoppage time (45+1'), effectively killing the match as a contest going into the break.
• Jakub Piela (Warta Sieradz) — Added the third goal inside the opening minute of the second half (46'), the quickest strike after the interval.

Player of the Match: Mateusz Lis — his penalty opener broke the deadlock and set the tone for the dominant win.

The provider payload records a 3-0 scoreline with all three goals arriving in a 13-minute window (39' to 46'). The timing of the goals — late first half and immediately after the restart — points to a match that was evenly contested for the opening 38 minutes before Warta's quality and fitness told. The clean sheet suggests Warta's defensive shape held firm throughout, while Sokół's inability to score extended their pre-season record of conceding 13 goals across four friendlies (Zryw Wygoda 4-2, Orkan Buczek 3-1, AKS SMS Łódź 6-3, and this 3-0 defeat).

Warta Sieradz, who finished last season competing for promotion in Betclic 3 Liga Group 1, completed their pre-season schedule with a confidence-boosting win. They open their league campaign at home against Mławianka Mława on 1 August 2026 (18:00 CET).

Sokół Aleksandrów, preparing for their IV liga season, finished their pre-season with four consecutive losses from four friendlies, all played away. They have one more test remaining — against ŁKS III Łódź on 1 August — before their league campaign begins on 8 August at home against Boruta Zgierz. Manager Radosław Koźlik has also had to contend with the departure of five players during pre-season (Igor Kania, Jakub Rozwadowski, Oliwier Józwik, Kamil Jakubowski and Jacek Szulc), as reported by Łódzki Portal Sportowy.

A professional and efficient pre-season workout from Warta Sieradz, who took their chances ruthlessly in a decisive 13-minute spell. The third-tier side were always favourites against a Sokół side that has struggled throughout pre-season, but the clean sheet and sharp finishing will satisfy Przybył ahead of the league opener. For Sokół, the rebuilding continues under Koźlik with a depleted squad.