Podronye secured a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Drustevnik Latky in the Round of 64 of the Cup on Tuesday evening. The visitors made an immediate statement of intent, taking the lead almost before the hosts had time to settle into the game. Kubis found the net in the first minute, setting a tone that Drustevnik struggled to match for the remainder of the fixture.
By then, the match seemed decided on its opening moments, yet Latky refused to lie down. Hrnciar pulled one back for Podronye in the 42nd minute, but Ivan quickly restored the visitors' advantage just after the hour mark. The momentum was clearly shifting, and Podronye began to control the spaces between the lines.
A penalty was missed in the 73rd minute, a moment that could have shifted the balance, but the pressure told. Shortly after, Krkos put the ball in his own net, effectively sealing the hosts' fate. To be fair, Latky had looked dangerous in transition earlier, but the defence crumbled under the sustained pressure.
Kuzma added a fourth goal in the 88th minute, followed by a fifth from Lohmatov in stoppage time. The finish was clinical, with Podronye finding no resistance in the final third. It was a performance defined by efficiency rather than domination, though the result spoke for itself.
Podronye arrive here with confidence, having won their last five matches across all competitions. They beat Liptovsky Mikulas and Lokomotiva Zvolen in recent outings, building a rhythm that was evident against Latky. Their form suggests they are serious contenders for the next stage.
Drustevnik Latky, meanwhile, have had a mixed run. They secured a heavy win against Vinohrady Chebceve recently, but also suffered defeats to Filakovo and Schalkova. This result underscores the gap in quality, leaving them to reflect on a performance that lacked cohesion when it mattered most.