Bohemians 1905 completed a remarkable turnaround to beat Sokol Zapy 2:3 in the Round of 64 of the Cup on 25 August 2026. The visitors found themselves 2:1 behind at half-time after a frantic opening spell, but two goals in the second period turned the tie on its head. And here's the thing — it was not just the result that mattered, but the manner in which the visitors responded after the break.
Jeřábek Sulc opened the scoring in the 11th minute, adding a second just 60 seconds later. Sokol Zapy pulled one back through Krobot in the 16th minute, but Vala restored the visitors' lead before the interval. T. Kuchar then scored on 45+2, putting Bohemians 2:1 ahead at the break. To be fair, Sokol Zapy had looked dangerous with their early pressure.
The second half unfolded very differently. Sokol Zapy came out with urgency, and D. Vala equalised in the 62nd minute after a series of substitutions. The home side pushed forward, but Bohemians 1905 struck back when L. Almasi found the net in the 65th minute. By then, the momentum had shifted decisively, and the away end never stopped.
Bohemians 1905 made five changes across the break and the 62nd minute, bringing on D. Vala, D. Heidenreich, L. Krobot, O. Mikuda and V. Smrz. Sokol Zapy responded with three alterations — T. Kuchar, J. Lopatar and one other. Discipline held up reasonably well, with three yellow cards: D. Javorcek, V. Zeman and O. Petrak.
The result ended Sokol Zapy's unbeaten run from their recent fixtures and saw Bohemians 1905 extend their own form. The visitors had drawn 2:2 with Slavia Prague the previous Tuesday and won 2:0 against Zlín on 8 August. This victory keeps them in contention, while Sokol Zapy now face a setback in their Cup campaign.