Benátky came out on top in a club friendly at Vrchlabí on Wednesday, winning 4-3 in a match that lived up to the history between them. The visitors had already beaten the hosts 8-3 just two weeks earlier, but this time Vrchlabí put up a proper fight. By then, the tension was palpable from kickoff.
Vrchlabí looked sharp coming off an 8-1 victory over Ústí nad Labem, while Benátky arrived after a mixed run against Leipzig — losing 2-0 but bouncing back with a 4-3 win. The contrast in form made for an open game. There were chances at both ends, and Benátky's edge showed through.
The result caps a pattern between these sides. They've met before, including a 3-4 Vrchlabí loss to Benátky in September 2025. This time the scoreline flipped slightly, but the visitors took the points again. The clean-sheet run came to an end for both sides, but Benátky's attacking quality stood out.
Vrchlabí's recent results have been volatile — a 3-7 defeat to Královy hrady nad Vltavou and a 6-5 win over Pardubice Dynamo B. Benátky showed resilience with their 3-2 victory over Kobry Praha and a 5-3 win over Příbram. Both sides are mixing results, and this friendly reflected that uncertainty.
The final scoreline tells you everything you need to know — four goals for Benátky, three for Vrchlabí. It's another chapter in what's becoming a familiar rivalry. The visitors have now won both meetings this season.