PRUSZKÓW, Poland (Interstat) — Bartłomiej Ciepiela scored twice and Krystian Tabara added a goal as Znicz Pruszkow defeated Ruch Chorzow 3-2 on Sunday in an I Liga match at Stadion Znicza.

Ciepiela opened the scoring in the fifth minute, then Tabara equalized for Ruch Chorzow in first-half stoppage time, three minutes into added time. Ciepiela restored Znicz’s lead in the 55th minute, and the hosts held on for the victory.

The win improved Znicz Pruszkow’s record in I Liga play to 8 wins, 19 losses and 10 draws. Across all competitions, Znicz remained at 8 wins, 19 losses and 10 draws. Ruch Chorzow fell to 13 wins, 9 losses and 11 draws in league play and 17 wins, 11 losses and 12 draws overall.

Znicz Pruszkow entered the match in the bottom half of the standings but showed resilience against a Ruch side that had won three of its previous four league matches. Ruch Chorzow defeated Miedz Legnica 2-1 on May 17, downed GKS Tychy 4-0 on May 10 and played to a 2-2 draw with Grod Mazowiecki on April 27. The visitors also earned a 2-1 victory at Radomiak Radom on April 22 and a 1-1 draw at Wisla Krakow on April 19. Ruch’s losses this season include a 3-0 defeat at Wisla Krakow on Oct. 5, 2025, and a 4-0 loss at Stal Mielec on Feb. 14, 2026.

Znicz Pruszkow, meanwhile, had lost its previous two league games, falling 3-2 at Chrobry Glogow on May 16 and 4-1 at home to Polonia Bytom on May 9. The team also drew 2-2 at Gornik Leczna on April 24 and 2-2 at WKS Śląsk Wrocław on April 18, and lost 2-1 at home to Miedz Legnica on April 12. Znicz’s only other win in its last five league matches before Sunday came on April 4, a 1-0 victory at GKS Tychy.

The two teams met earlier this season, with Znicz Pruszkow defeating Ruch Chorzow 2-1 on Nov. 23, 2025, in Chorzow. That result gave Znicz a slight head-to-head edge.

Ruch Chorzow’s season has been marked by inconsistency but also strong performances against top-tier clubs. The team defeated Lech Poznań 2-0 on March 29 and Stal Mielec 2-1 on March 14, while also earning a 2-0 win at Pogon Szczecin on March 7 and a 1-0 victory at Stal Rzeszow on Feb. 27. However, Ruch suffered heavy defeats such as the 4-0 loss to Stal Mielec on Feb. 14 and a 4-2 loss at Wieczyta Krakow on Sept. 28, 2025. The team also played to draws against Chrobry Glogow 1-1 on April 6 and Piast Gliwice 1-1 on March 1.

Znicz Pruszkow, despite its losing record, has shown ability to pull off upsets. In addition to the win over Ruch in November, Znicz defeated Polonia Warszawa 1-0 on Feb. 14, 2026, and beat Stal Mielec 2-1 on Dec. 7, 2025. The team also earned a 4-0 win at GKS Tychy on Sept. 21, 2025, and a 2-0 victory at OKS Odra Opole on Aug. 24, 2025. But losses have been frequent, including a 7-0 defeat at Wisla Krakow on Aug. 19, 2025, and a 4-0 loss at Wieczyta Krakow on Aug. 1, 2025.

The match at Stadion Znicza drew a crowd that witnessed a spirited contest. Both teams created chances, but Znicz’s ability to finish proved decisive. The defense managed to protect the lead after Ciepiela’s second goal, absorbing pressure from Ruch Chorzow in the final half-hour. Sunday’s result leaves Znicz Pruszkow with eight wins on the season, matching its total from the previous campaign. Ruch Chorzow remains in contention for a higher league position with 13 wins, though the loss stunts its momentum.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of 1-1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Znicz Pruszkow a 52.30 percent probability to win.