Trutnov produced a shock victory away at Slavia Hradec Králové, winning 2:1 in the 1/128-finals of the Cup on Friday evening. The result sent the visitors through while the hosts found themselves eliminated from the competition. and here's the thing — this was not the first time these sides had met recently, and the outcome told a different story to their previous encounter.
Slavia Hradec Králové took the lead just before the break when Marcel Stepanek found the net at 45+1 minutes. The home side held onto their advantage for most of the match, content with a slender edge. to be fair, their control of the game made the eventual comeback all the more surprising.
Trutnov equalised in the 85th minute, though the scorer was not recorded in the available data. The visitors then completed the turnaround with a second goal at 90+3 minutes to seal the result. by then, Slavia Hradec Králové had been left flat-footed, unable to respond to the sudden shift in momentum.
The two sides had shared a point in their most recent meeting on 28 February 2026, ending 0:0 in a tight affair. Since then, Trutnov have been involved in several high-scoring fixtures, including a 6:2 victory over Cidlina Novy Bydzov and a 9:0 thrashing of Dvor Králove nad Labem. Slavia Hradec Králové, meanwhile, have shown more consistency with results including a 2:0 win over Sokol Zeleznice.
The Cup exit represents a setback for Slavia Hradec Králové, who will now look to refocus on their league campaign. Trutnov advance to the next round with confidence, having proved they can compete against higher-ranked opposition. and here's the thing — sometimes the most memorable matches are the ones nobody expected.