Příbram hosted Benátky in a club friendly on Tuesday, September ninth, and the visitors claimed a 4-3 victory. The match ended with more goals than either side might have expected from a preseason fixture, and the result gives Benátky momentum going into their next competitive assignment.
and here's the thing — both teams have been involved in some remarkable scoring affairs lately. Příbram lost 4-5 to Kobra Prague three days ago and previously played a 10-7 thriller against the same opposition. Benátky are coming off a 4-3 win over Vrchlabí and had mixed fortunes against Leipzig, losing 0-2 away before bouncing back 4-3 at home.
The scoreline tells you something about the defensive frailties on display, but to be fair, these are friendlies where experiments take precedence over results. What matters more is who found their rhythm and who didn't. Benátky scored one more goal than the hosts and held on for the win.
By then, the visitors would have remembered their previous meeting with Příbram on August eighteenth — a 5-3 victory away from home. Another win against the same opposition suggests Benátky have found a way to exploit the home side's vulnerabilities, even if the margins remain razor-thin.
The result means Benátky go into their next fixture with confidence rather than questions. Příbram will look to tighten up, though with matches like these, the emphasis is always on building patterns rather than protecting a lead.