Хомутов beat Соколов 4-3 in a club friendly match on 2026-08-20. The result reverses a pattern from two days earlier, when Соколов won 4-1 against the same opponents. Both sides have shown inconsistency in their recent form, with losses mixed into their last five games.
Хомутов came into this fixture after consecutive defeats, including a 1-2 loss to Литомержице and a heavy 0-3 setback against Литвинов. Соколов had also struggled, losing 3-6 to Карловы Вары and 2-4 to Славия Прага in their previous two outings.
By then, the memory of their last meeting was still fresh. Соколов had dominated that encounter, but Хомутов found a way back into it here. The match ended with the home side taking the points, though the exact sequence of events is not available.
Both teams have been unpredictable in their recent performances. Хомутов's record includes a 7-0 win over Зельбер and a 3-1 victory against Требич, while Сокоlov secured a 4-1 win over Хомутов and a 3-2 victory against Вайден.
The result gives Хомутов something to build on after their recent struggles. Соколов will need to address the defensive issues that have cost them in several matches.