Win against Liberec. Chytil ruled, Pech with his first assist
Dominik Pech started in the league's starting lineup for the first time, while Ivan Schranz returned to it in a competitive match for the first time since August 20, during an away game against Lille. Mojm?r Chytil aimed to continue his scoring spree after netting a hat trick against Karvin? the previous week.
The first serious opportunity came just 60 seconds into the game when Eneme tried to beat goalkeeper Kinsk? from close range, but Slavia?s number one made an excellent save. After 15 minutes, Schranz shot over the crossbar with his left foot, and two crosses from Doud?ra were caught by Liberec goalkeeper Ba?kovsk?.
In the 32nd minute, Ba?kovsk? demonstrated a brilliant reflex save against Schranz's attempt. Chytil's header missed the target, and Vi?ensk??s shot lacked power.
Five minutes before the end of the first half, Slavia struck decisively. After a play by Pech, Mojm?r Chytil scored with a delicate touch, making it 1?0. With his seventh goal of the season, the national striker moved to the top of Slavia's scoring chart in the domestic league. For Pech, it was his first league assist. Preisler's powerful shot tested Kinsk? shortly before referee V?ete?ka ended the first half.
In the second half, the unwell Chytil did not return, and Tom?? Chor? replaced him. Pech immediately tested Ba?kovsk?, but the Liberec goalkeeper was unshaken. After an hour of play, the 18-year-old midfielder was substituted by Provod. ?ev?nsk?'s header went over the crossbar, and Liberec's goalkeeper punched away Bo?il's half-volley, with his teammates clearing the rebound.
Nyarko's curling shot missed the top-right corner, while a quick Slavia counterattack ended with Chor?'s shot straight at Ba?kovsk?, an easy save for the goalkeeper. In the final ten minutes, Zmrzl? and Jur?sek entered the field, replacing Schranz and Diouf.
In the 81st minute, after a fast break, Provod hit the crossbar. Another scoring opportunity was thwarted by Ba?kovsk?. In four minutes of added time, Zafeiris was replaced by Prebsl.
Slavia saw the match through to a victory, securing their ninth home league win of the season.
Jind?ich Trpi?ovsk?'s team will play their next match on Thursday in Ostrava at 5:30 PM.
Lineups
Kinský – Holeš, Ogbu, Bořil – Douděra, Zafeiris (90. Prebsl), Oscar, Diouf (80. Zmrzlý) – Schranz (80. Jurásek), Pech (62. Provod), Chytil (46. Chorý)
Bačkovský – Mikula, Plechatý, Ševínský, Preisler – Višinský (62. Tupta), Frýdek (62. Nyarko), Hlavatý, Ghali (83. Koželuh) – Eneme, Letenay (73. Rabušic)
