Vikan faced Chaslav in the 1/128-finals of the Cup on 1 August. The contest concluded with a score of 4:3 in favour of the home side. The match started at 15:00.
To be fair, the game didn't lack for action. Goals were recorded at the 45th minute and twice in the 90th. By then, the pattern was set for a finish that refused to settle.
Chaslav came into this tie with a mixed run of results. They had suffered defeats against Benesov and Slovan Bratislava II, though they also held their own in draws. You wouldn't expect a side with that profile to park the bus. They also managed a win against Pardubice II.
The action concentrated at the end. Two goals landed in the final minute, keeping the result unclear. It reminded me of those documentary clips where momentum shifts in the blink of an eye.
And here's the thing, a 4:3 scoreline in the early stages of a cup competition changes the narrative. It proved that form is only a guide, not a guarantee. The table goes out of the window in these games.