Trinec 6:5 Kometa Brno
Trinec saw off Kometa Brno 6:5 on Friday night in the Extraliga opener. The hosts took all three points from a match that produced eleven goals across the two sides. Kometa Brno had lost only twice in their last four outings before this encounter, but it proved too much.
We had called for a home victory at 58 per cent confidence, and the result vindicated that view. Trinec's form had been mixed — a 1:3 defeat to Olomouc and a comfortable 5:1 win over Brno themselves in August — but they found a way back into it. The confidence from beating Karlovy Vary 2:0 midweek carried through.
By then, Trinec were already sitting third in the table after one match. Kometa Brno dropped to eleventh, though both sides carry zero points at this stage of the season. The gap between them on paper mattered less than how they played.
And here's the thing — eleven goals in one fixture suggests neither side could find an answer. Trinec kept knocking on the door, and eventually the scoreboard reflected that pressure. Kometa Brno scored five themselves, so they were not without threat.
The old head settled them down after any nervous moments, perhaps. Trinec will make life awkward for opponents with this kind of output. Kometa Brno now need to regroup quickly.