Motor Lublin 2 – 0 Hapoel Jerusalem
International Club Friendly – Pre‑Season 2026
Date: 17 July 2026 | Venue: Arena Lublin, Lublin

Match Overview

Polish Ekstraklasa side Motor Lublin recorded a comfortable 2‑0 win over Israeli Premier League outfit Hapoel Jerusalem in a pre‑season friendly at Arena Lublin. The hosts, preparing for their second consecutive season in Poland’s top flight, controlled the match from start to finish and scored two well‑worked goals in the first half.

First‑Half Clinical Display

Motor Lublin started with high intensity, pressing Hapoel Jerusalem’s backline aggressively. The breakthrough came in the 17th minute when forward Kamil Mazek latched onto a precise cross from Bartosz Białkowski and dispatched a header into the bottom corner. The Polish side doubled their lead just before the half‑hour mark. Midfielder Piotr Stolarski curled a free‑kick from 25 yards over the wall and into the top left corner, leaving Hapoel goalkeeper Itamar Nitzan with no chance.

Second‑Half Consolidation

The second half saw both teams make a raft of substitutions, breaking the rhythm slightly. Hapoel Jerusalem, who are also in pre‑season, improved defensively and created two half‑chances through winger Aviv Avraham, but they could not find the finishing touch. Motor Lublin remained solid at the back, with centre‑back Michał Koj marshalling the defence effectively. The match petered out into a controlled exhibition, with neither side taking unnecessary risks.

Key Takeaways

• Set‑piece threat – Stolarski’s free‑kick highlighted Motor Lublin’s dead‑ball prowess, a weapon they will rely on in the Ekstraklasa.
• Defensive solidity – The Polish side kept a clean sheet despite rotating the entire backline at halftime.
• Hapoel’s lack of cutting edge – The Israeli side failed to register a shot on target in the first hour, a concern as they build towards their league campaign.

Season Preparations

For Motor Lublin, this friendly is part of a series of six pre‑season matches before the Ekstraklasa begins in late July. The club is aiming for a mid‑table finish after surviving relegation last season by a narrow margin. Hapoel Jerusalem, who finished fifth in the Israeli Premier League last term, are tuning up for a new season under head coach Shlomi Dora, who will be looking for better attacking cohesion in the coming weeks.

Motor Lublin next face a friendly against Widzew Łódź on 21 July, while Hapoel Jerusalem travel to face Maccabi Haifa on the same date.