Liptovský Mikuláš saw off Prešov 4:2 in a club friendly on Friday evening. The match took place on 28 August at 15:30, and the visitors took control early. Prešov had looked inconsistent in their recent run, while Liptovský Mikuláš arrived with momentum.
The hosts started brighter, but Liptovský Mikuláš found their rhythm. By then the visitors were cutting through the defence with confidence. Prešov struggled to contain the pace.
Looking at the form, the difference was stark. Prešov had lost four of their last five, including heavy defeats against Poprad and Košice. Liptovský Mikuláš, meanwhile, had won three straight with scores of 5:1, 4:2 and 7:4.
And here's the thing — the result didn't surprise anyone who had been watching. The visitors were scoring freely, while Prešov's defensive structure had been porous all season. The final tally of 4:2 reflected the flow of the game.
To be fair, Prešov did manage two goals, showing they weren't entirely toothless. But they couldn't find the consistency needed to stay in the match. Liptovský Mikuláš kept their composure and closed out the result.
The win extended Liptovský Mikuláš's winning streak to three matches. Prešov's poor run continued, adding another defeat to a difficult autumn campaign.