From Slovácko with all three points

You could not find any real surprise in our line-up for the match. Most of our key players, who rested on Wednesday against AC Milan, were back. Dávid Hancko was among them.

It was home team that have the first opportunity of the match. Kalabiška found a litlle space on the left and tried to shoot from distance. Nita had to problem to catch the ball.

Sparta, as traditional in this season, was the first to concede. The home team stuffed themselves into our penalty area, then the center came to Kadlec, who pass the ball to Jurečka and he had an easy finish.

But then Sparta managed to equalize immediately. LK37 sent a long ball to Laco Krejčí, who offered great pass to Juliš in front of empty net. Juliš scored easily his 8th of the season.

Another huge opportunity for Sparta came after 32 minute of play. Souček sent Karlsson into the solo with a beautiful pass, the Sweden went around the goalkeeper. But then he was too out of angle and couldn't finish.

Big chance for Kliment came a few minutes after the break. Home striker was quite alone inside the box and fired from the turn around. Fortunately for us, it went over.

With 55 minutes played, Souček fought for the ball succesfully, then he passed to Karlsson. Our striker sored, but the goal was disallowed because of Souček’s foul in getting the ball.
Dočkal found Karlsson with a pass, he prepared the ball and fired. But Bajza was ready.

After few minutes, Kalabiška was ready for the center from Kohút and headed well. But Nita was quickly on the ground and saved Sparta.

Less than ten minutes before the end, we took the lead! Vindheim passed to Pavelka, who find a space in the box beautifully and pushed the ball to the net with his left foot.

Goals:  16. Juliš, 84. Pavelka - 14. Jurečka. YC: Kliment, Kalabiška – Karlsson, Juliš. Referees: Machálek – Blažej, Hurych

Slovácko: Bajza – Reinberk, Hofmann, Kadlec, Kalabiška – Kohút (73. Petržela), Havlík, Jurečka (81. Mareček), Sadílek (89. Hellebrand), Navrátil (89. Kubala) – Kliment.

Sparta: Nita - Pavelka, Čelůstka, Hancko - Vindheim, Krejčí LK37, Souček (60. Sáček), Dočkal, Laco Krejčí (90. Hanousek) - Juliš, Karlsson (80. Plavšić).