Petržalka secured all three points at Humenne with a 0:1 victory in the Second League, Regular Season round 7. The match took place on 5 September 2026 and ended with the visitors taking a late lead. It was a result that maintained Petržalka's perfect start to the campaign.
The decisive moment came in the 87th minute when P. Nikolaj scored for Petržalka, giving them the win they had been working toward. Earlier, Humenne had been reduced to ten men in the 64th minute after Z. Zahradnik received a red card, following a yellow card just six minutes before. Three changes for Humenne at half-time — D. Svancara, S. Habodasz and P. Lazar — did little to shift the momentum.
Petržalka dominated possession with 58 per cent and registered 135 attacks compared to Humenne's 82. Both sides finished with ten shots, three on target each, but Petržalka's extra pressure told. Humenne's red card meant they could not afford another slip in the closing stages.
The result leaves Petržalka top of the table after seven games with 21 points from seven wins. Humenne remain in 13th place on six points, with five losses already in their record. The gap between them is now 15 points, and Humenne cannot afford another slip if they want to avoid trouble.