Galanta secured a 4:1 victory against Vycapy Opatovce in the Cup round of 128 on 19 August 2026. The result came as something of a surprise given the visitors' recent form. By then, Galanta had not won any of their last four competitive matches.
The visitors arrived with a run of heavy defeats and two draws. They had lost 0:3 to Inter Bratislava and Petržalka, and 0:2 to Liptovský Mikuláš. Two matches earlier, they had shared points 1:1 with Lokomotíva Zvolen before that same draw with Inter Bratislava.
To be fair, Galanta showed a different side on this occasion. The visitors worked the channels and found the net four times. Vycapy Opatovce managed one reply, but the visitors held their nerve when it mattered. The victory extended Galanta's cup campaign with a result they could not have predicted.
And here's the thing about cup football — one match can change everything. Galanta's poor run of results had suggested a side in crisis. This performance offered a different picture, even if the broader context remains unclear.
The scoreline tells the story: Galanta 4, Vycapy Opatovce 1. The visitors advance in the Cup while Vycapy Opatovce's season comes to an end. That is what matters in this competition.