Puszcza Niepołomice edge past Jarosław in friendly contest

Puszcza Niepołomice made the perfect start to their pre-season preparations with a home win against JKS Jarosław on Wednesday afternoon. The friendly served as a useful workout for both sides, with a good crowd turning out at Puszcza's ground to watch the match unfold. The hosts took control early and looked the more threatening outfit through the opening exchanges.

Puszcza broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when an unnamed striker found the back of the net to give the home side a deserved lead. Seven minutes later, they doubled their advantage when another Puszcza player struck to make it 2-0 and seemingly put the match beyond reach. The two-goal cushion gave the hosts confidence that they had taken firm control of proceedings.

Jarosław refused to lie down and pulled one back in the 81st minute through an unnamed goalscorer who set up a tense finale. Their late rally briefly threatened to make things uncomfortable for Puszcza, but the home team managed the closing stages competently. Despite the visitors' last-gasp efforts, there was no further breakthrough and Puszcza saw out the 2-1 victory.

The win gave Puszcza's preparations a healthy boost as they continue their build-up to the new season. Jarosław took positives from their second-half display but will know they need to tighten up defensively ahead of their campaign. Both sides will use this fixture as a stepping stone for their respective campaigns ahead.