Slavia Prague II claimed a 3-1 win away to Dukla Prague in the FNL's Regular Season round four on Friday evening. The result shifts momentum for the visitors after a mixed start to their campaign, while the hosts face questions about consistency. To be fair, neither side looked particularly settled in the opening exchanges.
T. Schanelec gave the visitors an early lead in the second minute, a moment that stuck with me — you can watch the whole match and remember that one. Dukla responded with pressure but could not find the equaliser before the break. The hosts enjoyed more possession but struggled to convert attacks into clear chances. And here's the thing, the game felt decided by moments rather than sustained dominance.
Slavia doubled their advantage through T. Necid in the 66th minute, capitalising on a defensive error. The visitors then extended their lead late on, with J. Kolisek scoring in the 89th minute and K. Belzik adding two in stoppage time. Three yellow cards — I. Okonkwo, L. Savovic and Necid — marked the tense finish. By then, the match was effectively over.
Slavia Prague II registered 98 attacks compared to Dukla's 91, though possession sat at 0.54 for the visitors. Shots were uneven: five on target for Dukla against three for Slavia, yet the visitors took their opportunities. Both sides had zero offsides and similar throw-in counts, suggesting a scrappy contest. The clean-sheet run came to an end for Dukla after two consecutive games without conceding.
The defeat leaves Dukla looking for answers after three wins and two draws in their first four league matches. Slavia Prague II, meanwhile, moved up to fourth place with nine points from four games. They have not won since their opening fixture, and this result could prove pivotal. The gap between them and the top four now sits at seven points.