Trnava defeated Martin 7-3 in the 1. Liga on 2026-09-30. The away side ran out clear winners in a match that saw their recent form turn into a result.
Both sides came into the clash with eight games played. Martin sat third with six wins and two losses, while Trnava occupied seventh place after five victories and three defeats. The standings showed zero points for both sides, which meant the table had not yet taken proper shape.
Martin had been in good rhythm before this fixture. They beat ХК Левиче 4-1 on 2026-09-25 and Новые Замки 6-4 on 2026-09-23, with a 3-0 shutout over Поважска Бистрица on 2026-09-18. Their only stumble in that stretch came against Дубница, a 1-2 loss on 2026-09-16.
Trnava's recent results told a different story. A 0-3 defeat to ХК 19 Гумменне on 2026-09-25 ended a run of wins. Before that they had beaten ХК Детва 4-2, ХК Левиче 5-2, and Детва 5-0, but also suffered heavy losses to Скалица 2-5 on 2026-09-16.
The 7-3 scoreline left Martin one point behind Trnava in the standings, though both sides carried zero points on paper. The result stopped Martin's momentum and extended Trnava's push up the table.
