Humenne secured a 2-1 victory over hosts MSK Tesla Strupkov in the Cup Round of 64 on Tuesday. The away side navigated a difficult fixture to progress to the next stage. Strupkov's hopes were ended on home soil after 90 minutes.
The result carried weight given the recent form of both teams. Strupkov had arrived in impressive fashion, winning six of their last seven matches across competitions. Their 6-1 triumph over Cikarovce on 19 August was the latest in a string of confident performances. To be fair, Humenne had shown resilience with two wins in their last five games.
The visitors had something to prove after their 0-3 defeat to Slovan Bratislava II earlier this month. They had bounced back with victories against Stina and Lokomotiva Zvolen before the trip north. And here's the thing — Humenne also held a psychological edge, having beaten Strupkov 3-1 on 4 July just three weeks prior.
The Cup tie offered a chance to settle that previous encounter. Humenne saw it out on the road to book their place in the next round.
The away side now advances in the competition. Strupkov's cup campaign came to an end in the early stages. The result will require reflection for the home side's management.