Karlovy Vary and Chomutov drew 1:1 after extra time before Karlovy Vary won 2-1 on penalties in the 1/128-finals of the Cup on 2 August 2026. V. V. Kolodezhny opened the scoring in the 21st minute, but Chomutov equalised late in normal time at 90+3 to send the tie to penalties. And here's the thing — the shootout was a nervous affair, with Karlovy Vary's goalkeeper proving decisive.
Karlovy Vary took the first penalty in the 120+1 minute and converted, but Chomutov failed to respond. The hosts missed their next attempt in 120+2, and Chomutov did not travel to make up the numbers either, missing again in the same period. To be fair, nerves seemed to set in quickly for both sides.
Chomutov missed again in 120+3, and Karlovy Vary added to that misery by missing their own penalty in the same minute. But then Chomutov finally scored in 120+4, keeping their hopes alive. Karlovy Vary had one chance to close it out, and they took it, converting in 120+4 to win.
Karlovy Vary dominated possession in the penalty area, but the match statistics tell a different story. They had 119 attacks compared to Chomutov's 113, and 5 shots on target to 2, but both sides struggled to find the net. By then it was all about who could keep their composure under pressure.
Karlovy Vary's recent form has been poor, with heavy defeats to Usti nad Labem and Slavia Praha II among their worst results. Chomutov have not been much better, losing 1-2 to Dukla Praha II and 1-4 to Kladno in their last two outings. One mistake ends it — and Karlovy Vary made fewer of them when it mattered.