BOHEMIANS RETURN FROM PARDUBICE EMPTY HANDED

Frühwald – Heidenreich (81. Pilař), Lischka, Havel – Mirvald, Čermák, Smrž (63. Černý), Javorček (46. Kareem) – Květ (81. Obinaya), Matoušek (36. Krobot) – Almási

BOHEMIANS PRAHA 1905

Neuman – Krčík, Halinský, Traoré – Godwin (90.+4. Trédl), Hlavatý, Jelínek, Mahuta (46. Boledović) – Tanko (84. Samuel), Drchal (84. Šimek) – Vinicius (67. Botos)

FK PARDUBICE

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ATTENDANCE

89. Traore (Pardubice)

Traore, Jelínek, Hlavatý (All Pardubice)

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OFFICIALS

Všetečka | Zoufalý, Marek

2. Krčík, 52. Drchal | 32. Květ

GOALSCORERS

BOHEMIANS

PRAHA 1905

FK PARDUBICE

2-1

(1-1)

CHANCE LIGA | ROUND 9

19/09/2026 | 15:00 | Std. Arnošta Košťála, Pardubice

STATS

Pardubice: Clinical Pardubice Hold Firm Under Pressure

Pardubice were clinical at the crucial moments and showed considerable resilience when Bohemians applied pressure. Krčík gave them a dream start with an excellent long-range finish, while Drchal was alert enough to punish Frühwald's error early in the second half. The hosts also carried a consistent counterattacking threat, forcing Frühwald into several important saves that prevented them from extending their advantage. Goalkeeper Vladimír Neuman played his part at the other end, while the defence survived an increasingly intense Bohemians assault during the closing stages. Traore's late dismissal made the finish more difficult, but Pardubice successfully protected their lead to claim their first home league victory of the season.

Team preformances

Bohemians Praha 1905: Bohemians Battle Hard but Rue Missed Chances

Bohemians will feel this was a match from which they could have taken considerably more. After conceding almost immediately, they showed a strong response, enjoyed plenty of possession and deserved their equaliser through Květ. They also started the second half positively and increasingly controlled proceedings after falling behind again. Čermák was particularly influential, providing the assist for Květ and repeatedly delivering dangerous balls into the Pardubice penalty area. The Klokani nevertheless lacked the decisive final touch when opportunities arrived, with Heidenreich and Lischka among those who came close. Frühwald's mistake contributed directly to the winning goal, but his subsequent saves were equally important in keeping Bohemians within touching distance until the final whistle.

Match Overview

Pardubice Punish Bohemians' Missed Chances

Bohemians Praha 1905 left Pardubice empty-handed after a frustrating 2-1 defeat in the ninth round of the Chance Liga, despite enjoying significant periods of possession and creating opportunities to take something from the game. The hosts struck after only two minutes through Dávid Krčík, but Bohemians responded well and deservedly levelled through Roman Květ after an excellent delivery from captain Aleš Čermák. The Klokani began the second half brightly, only for Václav Drchal, a former Bohemians player, to capitalise on goalkeeper Tomáš Frühwald's failure to hold a cross and restore Pardubice's lead. Bohemians increased the pressure as the match progressed and came close through David Heidenreich and others, while Frühwald made several important saves at the opposite end. Even a late red card for Pardubice's Mouhamed Traore could not provide the breakthrough, leaving Bohemians beaten 2-1 despite a determined late push.

Key Match Events

First Half: Bohemians Recover From Nightmare Start

Bohemians made the worst possible start at Stadion Arnošta Košťála. After the visitors initially cleared a Pardubice set piece, possession fell back to the home side and Krčík collected the ball outside the penalty area. Making his first league appearance for Pardubice, he advanced before unleashing a powerful right-footed shot towards the left corner to put the hosts ahead after only two minutes.

The Klokani responded positively rather than allowing the early setback to dictate the game. Jan Javorček quickly delivered a dangerous cross towards Ladislav Almási, only for the Pardubice defence to intervene. Bohemians increasingly controlled possession, although Pardubice remained dangerous when they broke forward. Tomáš Frühwald was called into action when a cross from Godwin threatened to drop underneath the crossbar, with the goalkeeper turning it behind.

Bohemians' growing control finally brought its reward in the 32nd minute. Captain Aleš Čermák, making his 250th league appearance, carried the ball forward before delivering an excellent right-footed cross into the penalty area. Roman Květ timed his movement perfectly and guided the ball beyond Vladimír Neuman and into the left corner to make it 1-1. It was a deserved equaliser following a sustained period in which the visitors had seen more of the ball, and the teams went into half-time level.

Second Half: Klokani Push, Pardubice Hold Firm

Bohemians emerged for the second half with renewed purpose and immediately put Pardubice under pressure, earning an early free kick and corner. But just as the Klokani appeared to be taking control, the hosts struck again. Tomáš Jelínek crossed into the penalty area and Frühwald came to collect, but under pressure he could only knock the ball loose. Former Bohemians striker Václav Drchal reacted quickest and fired into the exposed goal, despite Jan Lischka's desperate attempt to clear, restoring Pardubice's advantage at 2-1 in the 52nd minute.

The match subsequently opened up, with opportunities arriving at both ends. Drchal threatened again before Frühwald denied him, while the Bohemians goalkeeper also produced a sharp reflex stop from Abdullahi Tanko. Vinicius then wasted another promising Pardubice opportunity by firing wildly over. Those saves kept the Klokani firmly in the contest.

Bohemians gradually regained the initiative and pushed harder for an equaliser. Substitute Černý attempted to create an opening before Čermák produced another excellent cross into the area. David Heidenreich appeared to have a golden opportunity from close range, but could not get the ball properly under control and the Pardubice defence survived. At the other end, Frühwald again kept Bohemians alive by saving from Tobias Boledovič.

The pressure continued. Čermák's set-piece delivery was flicked towards Václav Pilař, whose difficult effort forced an outstanding save from Neuman, although Pilař was subsequently ruled offside. Pardubice were then reduced to ten men late on when Mouhamed Traore received a second yellow card for a foul on Lischka. Bohemians had one final opportunity to exploit their numerical advantage when Kareem delivered an excellent cross towards Lischka, but the defender's close-range header flashed narrowly wide of the left post. It proved to be the Klokani's final chance as Pardubice held on for their first home league victory of the season.

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Quotes from the managers

JAROSLAV VESELÝ

JAN TROUSIL

The only objective was victory. We were up against a highly experienced team that was composed on the ball. Bohemka had been playing well in every match and hadn't been conceding many goals. We started the game very well, but then unnecessary nerves set in. We were giving the ball away needlessly, and Bohemka was winning possession in midfield. The equalizer was a fair outcome. For the second half, we adjusted our pressing and played with greater energy. After the break, we created further chances but lacked the composure to capitalize on them.

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