Lechia Gdansk edges Arka Gdynia behind Shakh and Dodaj

GDANSK, Poland (Interstat) — Lechia Gdansk defeated Arka Gdynia 2-1 on Sunday, using Artur Shakh’s goal and assist and Kevin Dodaj’s second-half strike. Shakh put Lechia ahead in the 36th minute, but Vladislavs Gutkovskis leveled for Arka in the 47th. Dodaj restored Lechia’s lead in the 51st, with Shakh providing the assist. Arka received yellow cards to K. Solecki in first-half stoppage time and A. Sidibe in the 62nd, while Lechia’s S. Kopasek was booked in the 90th. Arka brought on N. Dziegielewski at halftime, B. Pawlowski and K. Gruszkowski in the 59th, and M. Ambrosiewicz in stoppage time. Lechia introduced T. Wojtowicz in the 68th and T. Neugebauer and J. Mena alongside Shakh’s removal in the 85th. Lechia held its advantage through the closing stages after the late changes. Lechia improved to 2-0 in the competition and 3-0 across all competitions. Arka dropped to 0-2 in the competition and 1-2 overall.