They stuck together the line-up as best they could, and surprised with their performance. In the end, the points are not enough

In Žatecko, they finally got a point for a 2:2 draw, unfortunately they couldn’t manage the long penalty shootout. But the point gained is ultimately a disappointment for Rumburk. “We went there without four players, everyone had to go to work. We turned Vilémov into Miloš Štefan for a one-day loan. After half an hour, Pavel Pilko was also injured, so we finished the game without substitutions. There were two other teenagers in the base. But I have to praise everyone, we played well and left everything on the pitch,” Aleš Vavroušek, playing manager, praised the mental strength of Rumburk.

The guests held an unexpected 2:1 lead in the 79th minute, the home team equalized after a standard situation. “We got the goal at 2:2 when we played at ten. Kuba Chlada couldn’t stop the bleeding from his nose, his player scored the goal after a corner,” admitted Vavroušek.

Nové Sedlo then won the penalty shootout 9:8, all players were executed. “I think we deserved two points for our performance. The penalty shootout was very long, everyone kicked, including the goalkeeper. It’s a lottery, it’s hard to find reasons why we lost him,” he shrugged.

In the next round, Rumburk hosts Roudnica, which is right behind him in the table. “As for Pavel Pilek, he was injured for a long time. But again, guys who couldn’t because of work should come back. Hopefully the line-up will be better,” added Aleš Vavroušek.

Bulejko’s hat trick, nor five goals, was not enough for a weakened Vilémov

Nové Sedlo somewhat corrected the last debacle from Dušník with two points, but the performance was not convincing at all. “The opponent arrived half an hour before the match and had nine players on the pitch. The other three arrived later. We wanted to feel sorry for them, we expected them to be tired after the long journey. But Rumburk pleasantly surprised us with its activity and speed. We didn’t play very well after the last debacle in Dušníky. As long as Rumburk had strength, it was a tough match for us. Two points are very good for us in the end and a bit undeserved. In the penalties, it was all about. Their goalkeeper kicked in the fourth series, ours in the eleventh,” summed up Richard Zelinka, only from the Nové Sedlo coaching trio.

“That’s right, there are actually three of us here. I also played here before, but then I went to train in Žatec. I’m back now. The head coach is Kuba Vlček, who is assisted by Mára Břečka and myself. We all consult and sort of take turns when one of us can’t,” concluded Zelinka.