Raków Częstochowa suffered a fifth consecutive league defeat, losing 1-2 to Górnik Zabrze in a postponed fifth-round match of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa. The club from Częstochowa remains rooted to the bottom of the table with zero points from five matches, a fact confirmed by the current standings.
The match took place yesterday at 16:00. Górnik Zabrze took the lead as early as the fifth minute through a sequence involving Kacper Urbański, Rafał Janicki, and Janis Antiste. Raków failed to register a single shot on target in the first half, prompting coach Dawid Szulczek to introduce Lamine Diaby-Fadiga at halftime. It wasn't until the 79th minute that Mahir Emreli scored a consolation goal for the hosts, his third of the season. Minutes earlier, Patryk Makuch had hit the crossbar. In stoppage time, Diaby-Fadiga was shown a straight red card for a brutal foul. The club commented on the difficult situation with the words: "Trudna sytuacja Rakowa. 'Robimy wszystko, aby podnieść morale'" (A difficult situation for Raków. 'We are doing everything to raise morale').
What is Raków's current situation?
Raków Częstochowa is in a deep crisis. After five rounds of the Ekstraklasa, they have zero points, sit in 18th place, and have a goal difference of 5 scored and 11 conceded. They are already 12 points behind league leaders Legia Warszawa. This is the worst possible start to the 2026/2027 season. The on-pitch struggles mirror instability in the dugout. Dawid Szulczek, who led the team in this match, is already the second coach this season after Dawid Kroczek was dismissed due to poor results and elimination from the UEFA Europa Conference League. Reports indicate that his successor is set to be Gonzalo Feio.
Who made their first start for the team?
Amid injuries and transfer speculation, Dawid Szulczek turned to young talents. Making their first starting appearances were 19-year-old Abraham Ojo and 20-year-old Marko Perović. Michael Ameyawa was absent from the squad as he is close to a transfer to Korona Kielce. Among the currently sidelined players, as seen in our injuries report, is also Erick Otieno. The young players had to face experienced opponents, and their introduction was one of the few bright spots of the match.
What's next for the team?
The next test for Raków is an away match against the table-toppers, Legia Warszawa, scheduled for November 7, 2026. It's an extremely difficult task for a team that has yet to win a league game. The club urgently needs to find a way to stop the negative streak, which is heavily weighing on morale. Details of upcoming fixtures can be followed on our fixtures page. The final score against Górnik cemented a grim statistic: Raków Częstochowa is the only team in the Ekstraklasa without a single point.
