Pardubice moved through to the next round of the Cup after seeing off Pisek 2:0 in the Round of 64 on 26 August 2026. The visitors took control early with Kahuan Vinicius finding the net in the 35th minute, and R. Mahuta doubled the lead from the spot after just two minutes. By then, Pisek had already felt the sting of a yellow card through O. Belousek.
And here's the thing about this match — Pisek pressed but could not make their pressure count. They completed 61 attacks against Pardubice's 76, but only managed one shot on target compared to the visitors' three. To be fair, the hosts did create enough to make it uncomfortable, yet the finish remained elusive.
The second goal came at the 42-minute mark when Mahuta converted his penalty. That moment shifted everything, and Pisek's coach brought on T. Jelinek and replaced R. Saarma at the start of the second half. The substitutions kept coming — D. Satava and R. Polansky, V. Samuel and M. Traore, then M. Prasek and F. Lorincz. Pardubice's captain Kahuan Vinicius was withdrawn in the 74th minute after his contribution.
Statistically, the visitors dominated possession at 58 per cent and had more corners, four to three. Pisek's shots went astray more often than not, with just one off target and one on target all evening. Pardubice registered four shots off target and three on target — not a masterclass in conversion, but enough to get over the line.
The result ends a run of mixed fortunes for both sides. Pisek had shown resilience in recent matches with draws against Banik Such and Pribram II, but this Cup tie proved different. Pardubice, meanwhile, are still building momentum after a 1:3 defeat to Sigma Olomouc on 23 August. The visitors now advance, while Pisek's cup campaign comes to an end.