On Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., Raków Częstochowa will play the second control match during summer preparations for the 2026/2027 season. The rival of the “Medals” will be the first league Puszcza Niepołomice, and the match will take place on the field of the Arłamów Hotel, where the Częstochowa team is training.

For both teams, this will be an important stage of preparation and an opportunity to check their current performance against the background of a demanding rival. Although it is a friendly match, the match promises to be interesting because teams with clearly defined goals for the new season will face each other.

Raków wants to reach an even higher level

Raków Częstochowa has had a solid season in the Ekstraklasa. The Częstochowa team finished the competition in 4th place with 55 points, remaining at the top of the league for a significant part of the season. The balance of 16 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses shows that the team maintained a high level, although at the end there were not enough points to join the fight for the podium.

Raków scored 51 goals and conceded 40, displaying well-organized football and solid play in both phases. The summer preparation period is intended to help the team reach an even higher level before the start of the new season, especially in the context of fighting for top positions.

Raków’s first sparring ended with a victory over Piast Gliwice, which was a successful opening of preparations. The meeting with Puszcza will be another opportunity to test new tactical solutions, squad rotation and building automatisms.

Puszcza is building form after a difficult season

Puszcza Niepołomice finished the previous season of the 1st league in 9th place with 49 points. Tomasz Tułacz’s team won 12 matches, drew 13 and lost 9. This shows that the team was difficult to beat, but lacked more regularity to join the fight for the top places.

The goal balance of 45:40 is a good illustration of Puszcza’s style of play – a very brave, well-organized team that can effectively make life difficult for its opponents. The team from Niepołomice has already had several friendly matches, so Saturday’s match will be another important test in the preparation process.

For Puszcza, the match against Raków is a great opportunity to test themselves against one of the strongest teams in the Ekstraklasa. Such matches give the coach a lot of material to analyze and allow him to assess the team’s readiness before the league start.

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A valuable test before further challenges

Raków treats the sparring with Puszcza as the next step in preparations for an intense July. The team still has demanding test matches against strong foreign rivals, so each subsequent match is of great importance.

For the coaching staff, it will be crucial not only how the team looks physically, but also the organization of the game, pressing and offensive effectiveness. Puszcza, in turn, will want to show that it can effectively compete with a higher-ranked opponent.

Raków Częstochowa – Puszcza Niepołomice: broadcast

The match Raków Częstochowa – Puszcza Niepołomice will be closed to fans and the media. However, the broadcast from the sparring will be available on the official Rakowa Częstochowa channel on YouTube.

The first whistle is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at 4:00 p.m. For fans, it will be another opportunity to see the “Medals” in action during summer preparations.