Arka Gdynia edge Wikęd Luzino 2-0 in pre-season friendly

Arka Gdynia beat III-ligists Wikęd Luzino 2-0 in another pre-season friendly. Goals came in the first half - first from Vladislavs Gutkovskis, then Jakub Kowalski, who made his debut for the club after arriving on loan from Korona Kielce. Marek Jarolim’s side now has three wins and two losses in summer tests, with a 9:6 goal difference. League standing: 17th in Ekstraklasa, 36 points, 9W-9D-16L from 34 games, recent form LLDDL.

Who scored and what changed?

Vladislavs Gutkovskis, Arka’s top scorer in friendlies, added another goal - his fifth in four pre-season matches. Kowalski, the 20-year-old winger from Korona Kielce, exploited a defensive error and went one-on-one to make it 2-0. After the break, Kuba Solecki came on, and Wojciech Zacharewicz slotted in at centre-back to replace Dawid Gojny.

The final 30 minutes were all about trials. Jarolim handed 24-year-old Finn Daniel Enqvist a run at left-back. The 185cm defender, a former Finland youth international, took on the challenge against a lower-league opponent. Arka Gdynia still hasn’t closed its squad for 2026/27, with midfield reinforcement the priority.

Rzuchowski’s return and injuries in the ranks

A surprise came when Michał Rzuchowski’s contract was extended despite earlier doubts. The midfielder returned to action in Luzino. His comeback opened up after Jakub Staniszewski picked up an injury in Opalenica and trained alone. Youngster Maksymilian Sznaucner also struggled to break into Jarolim’s starting XI.

What’s next for Arka Gdynia?

Arka Gdynia is still chasing midfield reinforcements. The Gdynia side now has three wins and two losses in friendlies, with a 9:6 goal difference. Arka’s last league match ended in a 0-3 loss to Raków Częstochowa on 23 May 2026, continuing a run of three winless games. The team fights to stay in Ekstraklasa, 24 points behind leaders Lech Poznań.

The clash with Wikęd Luzino was another step in pre-season build-up. Jarolim’s side will show itself to fans tonight at 19:29 during the XIII Międzypokoleniowe Spotkanie on Górka in Gdynia. Entry is free, giving supporters a chance to see the current squad in action before the league campaign kicks off.