Tatran Presov beat Chirch 3-0 in the round of 128 of the Cup on 19 August 2026. The Slovak side booked their place in the next stage with a clean sheet and three goals. Chirch had no answer to the visitors' first-half pressure and were outclassed throughout.
The match itself was straightforward in its outcome. Presov controlled possession and territory from the opening whistle. Chirch struggled to build anything meaningful and could only watch their opponents take control.
By then, the visitors had already established their dominance. Three goals separated the sides, a margin that reflected the difference in quality on the day. Chirch's recent results showed a team finding form, but this was a different level of opposition entirely.
Presov's recent run included a 2-1 win over Humenne and a 1-0 victory against Lokomotiva Zvolen. They had been unpredictable at times, with a 4-2 loss to Petržalka and a 1-1 draw with Liptovský Mikuláš. This performance suggested a side finding its rhythm at the right moment.
Chirch's form had been mixed in recent months. A 4-6 defeat to Bušov Gaboltov and a 2-5 loss to Gerlach were not encouraging signs. This Cup exit adds another result to a difficult period for the club.