GKS Katowice beats Widzew Łódź 1-0. Lukas Klemenz's goal in the 45th minute decides the outcome of the match.

Spring form of GKS Katowice and Widzew

GKS Katowice started the spring round with an away win against KGHM Zagłębie Lubin 2:0, presenting good form at the start. Meanwhile, Widzew Łódź lost to Jagiellonia Białystok at home, which resulted in the team finding itself in the relegation zone.

The only goal of the match GKS Katowice - Widzew

When it seemed that no goals would be scored before the break, a key moment of the meeting occurred in the 45th minute. From a corner kick, Bartosz Nowak precisely centered the ball into the penalty area. In this situation, Lukas Klemenz jumped the highest, who with a precise header beat the Łódź goalkeeper.

VAR controversies in extra time

Great emotions accompanied the fans in extra time, which significantly prolonged. After a collision between Marcin Wasielewski and Osman Bukari in the penalty area, the referee initially pointed to a penalty kick for Widzew. The situation required the intervention of the VAR system, which carefully analyzed the incident. The analysis showed that the GKS player did not foul, which ultimately canceled the penalty kick. The match lasted over 100 minutes, but the Łódź team was unable to threaten the hosts' goal again, and the match ended with a score of 1:0 for GKS Katowice. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League | 5th place in Ekstraklasa | | Points | 43 | | Balance | 13W-4D-12L | | Last result | Pogon Szczecin 1-1 GKS Katowice (2026-05-23) |