Cup thriller won in the extra time

3:2ppr
(1:1)
Semifinále, We 5.4.2023, Fortuna Arena
Semifinále, We 5.4.2023, Fortuna Arena
Slavia - Bohemians 1905
Goals: 23. Douděra, 90. Lingr, 109. Jurečka - 14. Prekop, 84. Hála
Slavia came from behind in the MOL Cup semi-final against Bohemians. Václav Jurečka sent us into the final with a goal in the 109th minute.
Slavia started the game better, but it was Bohemians who started creating chances. After just few minutes Kolář had to show his skills against Prekop, the same player then opened the score in the 14th minute sending the ball past Kolář from the right side of the box.

In the same minute Igoh Ogbu had to leave the pitch after a concussion and was replaced by Aiham Ousou.

The Red-Whites equalized with 23 minutes on the clock. Jurásek sent a beautiful cross from the left wing, Schranz returned the ball in front of the goal and David Douděra scored a tap-in to make it 1-1.

Rest of the half brought no bigger chances and next chance has not come until 53rd minute when Mick van Buren was denied by Jedlička with his effort on the front post.

Gigantic chance for Slavia came in the 81st minute when Zafeiris went past three players into the box and passed the ball to his right, but Jurečka’s shot was saved by Jedlička and when the ball rebounded to Douděra and he sent it past the goalkeeper, one of Bohemians defenders was ready and blocked his effort on the goal line.

Only 3 minutes later came a shock for Slavia when a long ball by Jindřišek found Hála on the right side of our box and Kolář rushed out of his goal to get closer, but the Bohemians forward lobbed the ball over our goalkeeper to give the guests a 2-1 lead.

Slavia locked Bohemians on their own half in the added time and in the 97th minute managed to score a late equalizer. After a long cross from a corner kick David Douděra headed the ball on the far post, goalkeeper Jedlička could not reach it flying back in front of the goal and Ondřej Lingr sent it into the net completely unattended behind the goalkeeper.

The hosts raised into the game and dominated in the extra time. First Ondřej Lingr could give Slavia lead when a blocked shot by Ševčík rebounded to him, but Jedlička made a great save to deny him.

Only a minute later, In the 109th minute, Václav Jurečka then became a match-winner when he stopped a sharp cross from the right wing and sent the ball past Jedlička into the net.

Slavia then managed to keep the guests at bay for the rest of the extra time and after a 3-2 semi-final thriller went through to the MOL Cup final. We will play the against Sparta Prague.

3:2ppr

Lineups

Slavia

Kolář – Masopust (69. Lingr), Ogbu (17. Ousou), Holeš (C), D. Jurásek (77. M. Jurásek) – Ševčík, Oscar – Douděra (117. Hronek), Zafeiris, Schranz (77. Jurečka) – van Buren (106. Tecl)

Bohemians 1905

Jedlička – Křapka, Vondra, Hůlka – Köstl, Jindřišek (C), Jánoš, M. Dostál (63. Kovařík) – Hála, Prekop (90. Necid) – Drchal (63. Kadlec)

MATCH DETAILS

Goals
23. Douděra, 90. Lingr, 109. Jurečka - 14. Prekop, 84. Hála
Attendance
16087
Yellow cards
van Buren, Douděra - Hála, Köstl, Kovařík, Vrána
Referees
Černý – Caletka, Podaný

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