Námesťovo and Bytča played out a 0:0 draw after extra time in the Cup Round of 64 on September 8, 2026, before the tie was decided by penalties. The shootout produced ten attempts, nine goals and one miss across five rounds. The match finished level after 120 minutes, and the competition moved to the spot-kick format to find a winner.
The penalty sequence began at 120+1 and ran through to 120+5. Both sides took five kicks each, with one penalty failed and the remainder converted. The sequence unfolded without interruption, each round producing either two goals or one goal and one miss before the final pair of strikes.
The hosts enter this stage with mixed recent form. They beat Вишнёве 4:0 in August but suffered a 1:6 defeat to Липтовски Микулаш in January. Their other results include a 2:1 win over Нитра, another 2:1 against Поважска Бистрица, and a 6:0 victory over Яворник-Маков.
Bytča have shown inconsistency in their last five outings. They lost 1:2 to Шамоцин and 1:3 to Малженице, but recovered with a 2:1 win against Злате Моравце, a 2:0 victory over Росина, and a 1:3 defeat to Подронье.
The result leaves both sides having navigated the Round of 64 through penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes. The goal difference in the shootout was one, with nine penalties finding the net out of ten attempted. The tie is resolved, and the next stage awaits.