3rd round: Can Slavia complete a hattrick of wins?
The 3rd round offers some interesting matches. The round kicks off with the duel between Jihlava and Bohemians, both teams having failed to notch up any points so far this season. Slavia welcome Liberec, with Slavia looking for their third win in a row in what will prove to be a difficult match against Liberec.
FC Vysočina Jihlava - Bohemians Praha 1905
(Friday, 18:00)
Jihlava welcome Bohemians with both teams
looking for their first points of the season.
The game seems evenly balanced and it will be interesting to see if
Jihlava can return to the form they displayed in the spring season. Having saved Bohemians from relegation last
season, coach Roman Pavarník will be looking
for a result show the faith shown in him by the club was not misplaced.
FC Baník Ostrava - FK Teplice (Friday,
20:15)
Teplice return to the competition, having
only played one game. Their last match
was postponed due to the sudden death of longstanding coach František Hrdlička. Baník come into the game on the back of
their defeat by Slavia in the previous round, making Teplice the favourites
starting the game
FK Baumit Jablonec - 1. FC Slovácko
(Saturday, 17:00)
Both Jablonec and Slovácko have one win a
piece so far this season. Baumit
reinforced their squad over the summer break, but after beating Brno in the
first round, they were beaten by Plzeň last week. Slovácko lost their first match of the season against Slavia
despite being the better team but returned to goalscoring form as the put four
past Bohemians last weekend. Jablonec
go into the match as narrow favourites, having the home field advantage.
FK Dukla Praha - FC Zbrojovka Brno
(Saturday, 17:00)
Dukla drew their first game of the season
with Baník, but then surprised Boleslav as they beat their opponents 1:0 thanks
to a goal from Frenchman Beauguel. Brno
have three points in the league, having beaten Hradec Králové in the last
round. Dukla will have to perform
better offensively if they are to walk away with the three points.
1.FK Příbram - AC Sparta Praha (Saturday,
20:15)
Sparta go into the game against Příbram as
favourites but Příbram are always difficult opponents. In the first round, Příbram managed a draw
against Plzeň and drew again against Liberec last week thanks to an outstanding
performance by keeper Hrošš. The Letna
team will probably not send their strongest team as they are currently involved
in a series of difficult matches to qualify for the Europa liga. This opens up the possibility of Příbram
springing a surprise on their home turf.
FC Hradec Králové - FK Mladá Boleslav
(Sunday, 17:00)
It will be interesting to see how Hradec
fare against Boleslav, having taken a respectable draw against Teplice but losing
last week to Brno. Boleslav have a
chance to advance in the Europa liga but come into the match having lost to
Dukla in the previous round.
SK Dynamo České Budějovice - FC Viktoria
Plzeň (Sunday, 17:00)
České Budějovice play their second match
of the season after their last match against Teplice was postponed. The home fans will be looking forward to the
clash against Plzeň, who come into the match clear favourites having beaten a
strengthened Jablonec side. Any other
result than a win for Plzeň would be a surprise.
SK Slavia Praha - FC Slovan Liberec
(Sunday, 20:15)
Slavia, under new coach Koubek, have had a
dream start to their season after winning their first two matches against
Slovácko and Baník. Slavia will be
looking to complete a hattrick of wins as they take on Liberec at Eden. Slovan have had an indifferent start to the
season with two draws against Budějovice and Příbram. In an evenly balanced match, it will be interesting to see who
emerges victorious.
PHOTO: ČTK
