Introduction Play Off for the Conference League went better for Hradec and Teplice. Olomouc and Liberec will have to fight

The extension phase aroused passions even five years after its introduction, but in the current situation, the Hradec Králové and Olomouc teams certainly could not complain. Despite being in the middle of the table, both teams dreamed of cup Europe, even though the road to it seemed to be long and thorny. It was hard to find a favorite in the Malšovická Arena. Sigma recently scored on the field of Slavia, on the other hand, for Votroky, the recent loss against the sewn ones became the only one of the last five matches.

However, the home team conceded this time already in the 13th minute, when Šíp found a long incentive from the back positions and from the edge of the penalty area, he headed over the goalkeeper. The Hradec crowd soon got an equalizer after Petr Juliš’s powerful shot, which was headed outside the three posts, was unluckily knocked into Chvátal’s own net. At the end of the half, Vašulín completed the turn in the score, whose unobtrusive shot from a distance hit the right post. The surprised Olomouc defense subsequently failed again and Horák expertly finished after a separate escape.

The East Bohemians did not let up even after returning from the cabins, when Juliš headed just wide after a precise tap on the back post. Sigma looked scalded for the rest of the duel as well. Before the 70th minute, goalkeeper Tadeáš Stoppen had to intervene several times against a dangerous finish from the right side. Moments later, the young guard from Olomouc distinguished himself against a well-aimed header by Petr Kodeš.

Hradec won the fourth of the last five home games at their stadium. The rematch is scheduled for May 12.

Teplice started the North Bohemian struggle for European hope better. The dreams of the owner of Liberec were disturbed by Fila

The footballers of Liberec entered the extension phase of the Fortuna League unsuccessfully, when they lost in Teplice in the opening quarter-final of the Conference League play-off 0:2. The new owner of Slovan Andrew Kania let it be known that he would like to lead his club to cup Europe, and although it was more of a long-term plan, there was already a certain chance in the current year. However, it was disturbed by a long-range blow Daniel Fily from the 56th minute, which resulted in his 10th league goal of the year. In addition, the guest from Slavia tapped the ball at the very end Philip Havelka, who with an even nicer attempt improved the position of Sklarý for the rematch.

The Yellow-Blues entered the group for Europe as the 10th team in the table and avoided the rescue mayors by only one point. If they wanted to have any chance of advancing to the next round in the playoffs, they had to remember their home form from earlier in the season against Liberec. After all, the last team they beat at home was Slovan at the beginning of March.

Both teams did not offer much football beauty for a long time. The game unfolded between big goals without much chances and excitement in the stands only came when Marios Pourzitidis collided with Abdallah Gning, who could thank the referee for not wandering to the dressing room prematurely after his intervention. In the first half, Fila could win the only scoring opportunity for Josef Švanda, but he did not reach a decent pass from the Zbrojovka grad.

After the change of sides, visiting Ľubomír Tupta could have changed the tied score, but the author of six goals in the regular season only stamped the left post from beyond the goal. He was more successful in the 56th minute of Fila. He guided the ball to the center of the field, from where he sent a sharp blow into the top corner. Shortly after the hour mark, Luka Kulenovič came close to equalizing after a pass from Denis Višinský. However, the dreaded gunner only fired at a sliding defender in a good chance. Moments later, Tupta could have struck, but his attempt was short on the post. On the other hand, in the 72nd minute, Kulenovič flew into the goal with great intensity, but he did not hit the sharp ball in front of the open goal and he himself crashed unpleasantly into the goal structure. The cornerstone of the Liberec offensive eventually left the pitch on a stretcher. Slovan could still equalize in the end. Matěj Chaluš finished inside the box twice in a row, but was caught by the flawless Richard Ludha. In the 92nd minute, he added salt to the wounds of Havelka, who gave Sklarů a two-goal lead with a powerful shot into the top corner.

Teplice defeated Liberec on their own ground for the second time and advanced to the next stage of the group for Europe. However, the rematch, which is scheduled for May 12 U Nisa, will finally decide who advances.

FC Hradec Kralove – Sigma Olomouc 3:1 (3:1)

Goals: 20. own Chvátal, 42. Vašulín, 44. Horák – 13. Šíp. Referee: Radina – Kotík, Pochylý – Zelinka (video). ŽK: Harazim – Matys. Viewers: 6529.

Hradec: Zadražil – Klíma, Kodeš, Spáčil – Harazim, Kučera, Dancák, Horák – P. Juliš (63. Čmelík), Pilař (82. Pudhorocký) – Vašulín (74. Koubek). Coach: Come on.

Olomouc: Stoppen – Chvátal, Pokorný, Matys, Uriča – Ventúra (46. Langer), Breite – Vodháněl (29. Zorvan), Pospíšil (46. Singhateh), Šíp (77. Muritala) – Zifčák. Coach: Sledge.

FK Teplice – Slovan Liberec 2:0 (0:0)

Goals: 56. Fila, 90.+2 Havelka. Referee: Všetečka – Kubr, Ratajová – Berka (video). ŽK: Gning, Kríčfaluši – Mikula, Doumbia. Viewers: 4954.

Teplice: Ludha – Mareček, Knapík, Mičevič – Švanda (86. Radosta), Kričfaluši, Jukl, Labík – Trubač (86. Havelka) – Gning (67. Čerepkai), Fila. Trainer: Frftala.

Liberec: Bačkovský – Mikula, Chaluš, Purzitidis – Fukala, Prebsl, Tetour (60. Doumbia), Preisler (60. Višinský) – Ghali, Tupta (83. Rabušic) – Kulenovič (75. Horský). Coach: Kozel.