Win over the Rangers!
A historical match was played at Letná. After 30 years, Sparta faced Rangers. We won again 1-0. Dávid Hancko scored our only goal. Sparta was punished for the racist behaviour of some fans during the game against Monaco. That’s why more than 10 000 kids saw the game and they created a fantastic atmosphere. It for the first time in the history of Czech football.
Head coach Pavel Vrba made the only change in the line-up compared to the weekend match with Zlín. Martin Minčev replaced Václav Drchal. Due to injuries, both Krejčí, Højer, Juliš, Holec, Souček could not play. On the other hand, Dočkal was ready on the bench.
After ten minutes came the first chance. Pešek fired from the box line after a cooperation with Minchev. The goalkeeper pushed his shot under the top bar to the corner!
The first opportunity for guests came after four minutes! Sakala shot and Nita caught his attempt.
After 25 minutes, Minchev got through on the left and it was very close to another goal but goalie McGregor stopped the shot.
But we were awarded for an activity. Dávid Hancko headed after the corner, the ball bounced from the post danced along the goal line. Immediately, goal line technology showed that it was a goal.
We didn't see any chance in the rest of the half and Sparta led by one goal.
Right at the beginning of the second half, it was like a roller coaster. A few seconds after the start, Hložek went alone to the goal, passed to the right to Pešek, who instead of goal hit only the crossbar!
Immediately after that, the whole Letná fell silent for a while, when the guest Sakala got the ball into our net, fortunately the whole situation was offside. Shortly after that, Minchev had another chance, shot over the defender at the near post and hit only the side net.
Another great opportunity came in the 56th minute! Haraslin ran to the goal between the centrebacks, one of them returned. Nevertheless, Lukáš fired. Goalkeeper McGregor kicked his attempt.
A quarter of an hour before the end Kamara fouled Sáček and was sent off after the second yellow card.
In the 87th minute, Pešek fired, unfortunately the goalkeeper was ready. So, Sparta won 1-0 and is at the second place in the group with 4 points.