Shopornia beat Malzenice 2:1 in the Round of 128 of the Cup on 19 August 2026. The home side took the lead early and held on after Malzenice equalised before Shopornia found a way back into it. Three goals came at 2, 42 and 66 minutes, with the final one proving decisive.
Shopornia struck almost immediately. The opener at 2 minutes set the tone, and by then Malzenice were already on the back foot. The visitors pulled level at 42, but a second-half goal at 66 ended a barren spell for the hosts and sealed the result.
Statistics tell a different story. Malzenice had 51 per cent possession and 94 attacks against 85, yet managed just one shot on target to Shopornia's two. The hosts took two corners while the visitors claimed nine, but corners did not translate into chances.
Recent form offers context. Shopornia have struggled — an 8-0 defeat to Galanta in January and a 1-5 loss to Bab in 2023 among the heavier blows. Malzenice were more mixed, beating Bratislava II 4-2 in August but also losing 2-0 to Shamorin.
The victory keeps Shopornia in the competition. A narrow win over a better-organised side suggests the home team found a way through when it mattered, even if the numbers suggested otherwise.