Wahala dey for Viktoria Plzeň as dem nearly win Teplice for home ground, but last-minute equalizer come spoil everything. The match wey end 2-2 na serious heartbreak for Plzeň fans wey dey watch inside Doosan Arena.
From beginning, Plzeň dey control game well-well. Dem get more possession, more shots, but converting chances na another matter entirely. Coach Martin Hyský talk say dem suppose score more than two goals from all the opportunities wey dem create.
First half end goalless, but second half come bring action. For 83rd minute, referee Černý give penalty to Plzeň after Višinský fall inside box. Krčík take the penalty well, put am behind Teplice goalkeeper to make am 1-0.
But celebration no last long. Just three minutes later, Teplice striker Pulkrab equalize with sharp shot from tight angle. The goal come from counter-attack wey catch Plzeň defense sleeping.
Then drama increase. For seventh minute of added time, Teplice captain Mareček get red card after VAR check show say im foul Hrošovský. From the resulting free kick, Plzeň defender Adam Kadlec score powerful shot to make am 2-1. Everybody for stadium think say game don finish.
But football na funny game. Teplice no give up. Dem kick off, push forward, and goalkeeper Trmal send long ball forward. Plzeň defense make mistake again, and Auta score equalizer from 15 meters for tenth minute of added time. Original added time na five minutes, but delays make am extend.
Coach Hyský talk say im dey “absolutely unhappy” with the result. “We need to play until the last second,” im complain. “We deserve to win but we lose concentration at the end.”
For Teplice side, coach Zdenko Frťala dey celebrate the draw like victory. “Not many people in football experience something like this,” im yarn. “We were down but we dug out a miraculous point.”
The draw mean say Plzeň remain with 49 points for Chance Liga table, just one point ahead of Jablonec wey dey pursue dem for third position. This result go affect who go play three home matches for title group during nadstavba phase.
Statistics show Plzeň dominate match. Dem get 59.2% possession, 17 shots total, but only 2 on target. Teplice manage just 10 shots but convert two of dem. Attendance na 9,612 people for stadium wey fit carry 11,700.
Meanwhile, for other news, Nigerian striker Abdullahi Tanko dey prepare for important match with Pardubice against Olomouc. The 27-year-old wey score five goals this season talk say dem must approach every game same way and leave everything on the pitch.
FK Jablonec also dey watch Plzeň result closely as dem fight for third position. Jablonec coach Luboš Kozel recently lead im team to 3-0 victory over Zlín to keep pressure on Plzeň. The battle for third place go likely decide who get home advantage for title group matches.
As for European competition, Plzeň still dey participate for UEFA Europa League where dem recently draw 0-0 with Sparta Praha. Dem also get upcoming match against Panathinaikos, but domestic league concerns dey weigh heavy on the team mind now.
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