Frýdek-Místek beat Banská Bystrica 3:1 in a club friendly match on Friday evening. The hosts took all three points at home, while the visitors came away with nothing despite a spirited effort. It was the kind of result that settles confidence ahead of a new campaign.
By then the visitors had come up against a side that had been winning. Frýdek-Místek had taken four points from five recent games, including a 2:1 win over Zvolen HKM. Banská Bystrica were less fortunate — they'd lost four of their last five outings, including defeats to Žilina and Ferencváros. That difference showed on the scoreboard.
The match itself was straightforward enough. The hosts took control early and never looked back. To be fair, Banská Bystrica tried to get back into it, but they were chasing the game rather than dictating it. And here's the thing — they didn't have the numbers to turn it around.
What this means is that Frýdek-Místek now have momentum. They've won three of their last five friendlies and are building something. Banská Bystrica, on the other hand, have not won since March — a run that stretches back seven months. That's a problem they need to solve before the proper season starts.