Zlin saw off Uynichov 2-0 in the Round of 64 of the Cup on 25 August 2026, a result that ends the home side's recent run of unconvincing performances. T. Poznar opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the sixteenth minute, and F. Appiah added a late second to complete the job. The away side controlled the tempo despite a shaky start.
By then, Uynichov had already surrendered their advantage. Poznar's spot-kick came after a clearance that fell kindly for the visitors, and he did not hesitate. The home defence looked disorganised for much of the opening quarter, and here's the thing — they kept chasing shadows while Zlin moved with purpose.
In the twentieth minute, P. Mbatshi picked up a yellow card. I noticed the incident because the referee pointed immediately, and the reaction suggested a tactical foul rather than a moment of frustration. Zlin were already comfortable enough to play through pressure without resorting to desperate measures.
The second goal arrived in stoppage time, which might have made it feel like a consolation — but it was simply confirmation. Appiah's strike in the ninety-fourth minute put the result beyond doubt. Uynichov had nothing to lose by then, and they threw bodies forward with little structure.
Zlin made several changes around the hour mark, bringing on V. Spatenka, J. Suchanek, M. Ptacnik and V. Werani together. The coach was managing the game, not searching for drama. M. Cupak and S. Michalik followed, and later T. Fojtu, T. Hellebrand and A. Gazi completed the reshuffle.
Zlin enjoyed 64 per cent possession and launched 151 attacks compared to Uynichov's 107. The visitors registered five shots on target and four off, while the hosts managed three on target and two away. Zlin's 0.64 possession figure tells you more than the shot count — they kept the ball and dictated the rhythm.
For Uynichov, this defeats a side they had beaten 1-0 in a previous meeting with their reserve team. For Zlin, the loss to Slovan Liberec and the heavy defeats to Plzen and Sparta Prague look like outliers rather than a pattern. The cup run continues, and they have shown they can see out a game when it matters.