Žilina saw off Slovan Vavržeka 5-0 in the Cup Round of 64 on Wednesday evening, 9 September 2026. The visitors made no mistake in a one-sided affair at the home ground of their opponents. By then the result was never in doubt, and the final whistle brought a comprehensive victory for the away side.
T. Hranica opened the scoring in the 35th minute, giving Žilina the lead they would never relinquish. S. Datko doubled the advantage just before half-time with a second goal in the 44th minute. To be fair, the home side rarely threatened, and the statistics would later confirm how thoroughly they were outplayed.
A. Narimanidze restored the two-goal margin in the 47th minute, immediately after the break. F. Bzdyl added a fourth in the 66th minute, and a fifth was registered in the 90th minute, though the scorer was not identified in the match report. The final goal came as a formality, with Slovan Vavržeka unable to respond.
The statistics painted a stark picture of one-sided dominance. Žilina controlled 73 per cent of possession against just 27 per cent for the hosts. The visitors registered 17 shots on target and 5 off target, while Slovan Vavržeka managed zero shots on target and zero shots off target. Corners told a similar story: 11 to 0.
For Žilina, this result extends a run of good form. They beat Podbrezová 3-1 last weekend, and before that secured victories against Štart Trnava, Divina and Komárno. An 8-0 thrashing of Divina in late August showed what they are capable of when they find their rhythm.
Slovan Vavržeka's recent record offers little comfort. Their most recent match was a 2-0 win against Tvrdošíň in August 2026, but prior results have been mixed. A 1-1 draw against Pokryka Stará Bystrica in July 2024 and losses to Dynamo Diviaky and Poprad suggest this group stage may prove challenging.
And here's the thing about cup football — the early rounds can be deceptive. Žilina's dominance was absolute, and Slovan Vavržeka had no answers. The gap between the two sides was evident in every statistic, and the result reflected that reality. The visitors advance, their opponents go home.