Bohemians played host to Bohemians 1905 in a Club Friendlies fixture on Saturday, and the game finished 0:0 with neither side able to find a breakthrough. The two clubs met in the closing stages of pre-season preparation, and the result reflects the cautious nature of such encounters before the competitive campaign begins.
There was only one notable event during the ninety minutes — a substitution for Bohemians at minute 46 when J. Flores came on. The match lacked the urgency you usually see in competitive football, and both sides seemed content to test out their set-ups without committing to a result. And here's the thing about friendlies: they're often about finding solutions rather than chasing points.
The statistics told a story of equality. Both teams finished with 50 percent possession, though Bohemians registered 78 attacks compared to 59 for Bohemians 1905. There were no corners for the visitors and just one for the hosts, while neither side earned a free kick or committed an offside. It was a game where chances went begging, and neither manager had much to complain about.
Bohemians arrived in decent shape, having gone unbeaten in their last five matches with three wins and a draw. They beat Drogheda United 2:1, saw off Galway United 3:2, drew 1:1 with St Patrick's Athletic, and put three past Sligo Rovers. To be fair, that run suggests confidence was building heading into this fixture.
Bohemians 1905 brought more mixed memories from their recent outings. They lost 1:2 to Pardubice, won 2:0 against Slovácko, then suffered a heavy 0:3 defeat to Sigma Olomouc before drawing 1:1 with Jablonec and winning 3:2 against Sokol Záp. By then, they had been through a testing period, and this friendly offered a chance to regroup without pressure.
