Coach Zdeněk Ščasný made four changes in the squad after the match in Liberec. On the right side of the defence Alex Chipciu replaced Zahustel, Lukas Štetina substituted Plechatý as a center-back, Gueller Kanga played instead of Karlsson in midfield and Benjamin Tetteh replaced Drchal in offensive.
The first chance of the match had Plzeň. Joel Kayamba fired very close to our goal but missed. After 10 minutes, Guélor Kanga came crossed from the right, Adam Hložek jumped and sent us to the lead by header!. Sixteen-year-old Hložek became the youngest shooter in the history of the league when he beat Tomáš Pilik's record for three days!
A moment later, injured Viktoria defender Radim Řezník was replaced by Milan Havel. In the 25th minute Kovařík found Joel Kayamba, he fired and fortunately missed Nita's goal.
Three minutes later Pačinda fouled Sáček in the box and the referee ordered a penalty. The ball took Guélor Kanga, waited for Hruškas move, and sent the ball to the other side – 2-0 for Sparta!
At the end of the first half, active Adam Hložek fired from 20 meters. Aleš Hruška stopped the ball. In was 2-0 for us after the first half.
At the beginning of the second Benjamin Tetteh went himself to Hruška, but unfortunately the goalie managed to stop his attempt! A moment later Dočkal found Costa by free kick, but Costa missed the target.
In 68th minute Kanga chipped the ball to Matěj Hanousek, which passed to Michal Sáček and he finished to the far post. Hruška didn’t stop the ball and it was 3-0 for us! Michal Sáček also scored his first league goal.
In the 75th minute, Costa headed after Dočkal's center, but his attempt was eliminated by Hruška. Due to riots in the guest sector, the referee interrupted the match for 10 minutes. After the situation had calmed down, both teams came back. The referee added 11 minutes.
Kovařík was sent off after the second yellow card during the added time. In the end Matěj Pulkrab scored the fourth goal. Sparta crushed Plzeň 4-0!
AC Sparta Praha – FC Viktoria Plzeň 4-0 (2-0)
Goals: 10. Hložek, 29. Kanga (pen.), 68. Sáček, 90 + 10 Pulkrab. YC: Kanga, Kadlec – Kovařík, Chorý. RC: Kovařík. Referee: Pechanec – Pospíšil, Dobrovolný. Spectators: 16110.
Sparta: Nita – Chipciu, Štetina, Costa, Hanousek – Dočkal, Frýdek, Kanga (90. +3 Kadlec), Sáček, Hložek (81. Karlsson) – Tetteh (70. Pulkrab).
Plzeň: Hruška – Řezník (12. Havel), Hubník, Pernica, Limberský – Kayamba (59. Hořava), Procházka, Pačinda, Hrošovský, Kovařík – Chorý (73. Beauguel).
