Jablonec and Rangers met again in the UEFA Conference League playoff round at Stadion Střelnice on 27 August 2026, this time producing a different result. The match finished 1:0 after extra time, with the hosts winning 4:3 on penalties to complete the turnaround from their 1:0 defeat on 20 August.
V. Chanturishvili gave Jablonec the lead in the 73rd minute, a goal that kept the visitors under pressure for the remaining 17 minutes of regulation. Rangers made three changes at the break — D. Neil, D. Gassama and D. Yokota — in an attempt to shift the balance, but Jablonec controlled possession at 54 per cent and created more clear-cut opportunities.
and here's the thing, the statistics tell a story the scoreboard barely scratched. Jablonec registered 14 shots with five on target and an expected goals figure of 1.13, while Rangers managed only five attempts, one on target, against 0.54 expected goals. The visitors had more attacks overall at 120 to 116, but few of them reached the penalty area.
Extra time brought yellow cards for A. Rusek in the 101st minute and L. Shankland in the 112th, setting the scene for a dramatic conclusion. The shootout began with both sides scoring their first four attempts before the tension reached its peak.
by then, the pattern was clear. Rangers missed three consecutive penalties — F. Zorvan for Jablonec had already missed, then F. Curtis and J. Penrice for the visitors — while N. Okeke and J. Chramosta converted for the hosts to secure the tie.