On Sunday 20th August Viktoria travelled to Jihlava to play the 4th round of the HET League. Aleš Čermák appeared in the starting line-up for the first time in the current season as well as the goalkeeper Matúš Kozáčik. Viktoria wanted to win against the team who have gained only 1 point for a draw with Slovácko so far. On the contrary, Viktoria have not lost any.

Jihlava shocked Viktoria on 1 minute. Hronek won a fight between 2 Viktoria´s defenders and sent Davis Ikauniekes face to face to Kozáčik and he did not fail and scored the opening goal of the match. Viktoria immediately increased the pace of their game and on 12 minutes Michael Krmenčík appeared in a very promising chance but Rakovan saved his attempt. A few minutes later Hronek had an effort on goal and Viktoria attempted to be dangerous on 20 minutes when Řezník shot on goal from the endge of the 18-yard box. The game was up and down. On 23 minutes Keresteš passed the ball to Ikauniekes who missed the target. The home team kept being very active and Ikaunieks rushed in another chance moments later but sent the ball off the gate. On 38 minutes Pavel Vrba made the first substitution of the match when Marek Bakoš replaced Diego Živulič. Right before the half´s end Viktoria could equalize the score but they failed.

Viktorians became more active in the 2nd half. On 53 minutes Limberský shot on goal but his attempt lacked an accuracy. The fans could see rather a battle of tactics. On 64 minutes Viktoria finally scored. Hrošovský received a rebounded ball and scored – 1-1! Jihlava could go in lead on 77 minutes when Dvořák had an effort on goal from the 18-yard box but Kozáčik was more successful. In the last minutes of the match Tomáš Hořava and Jakub Řezníček had some goal chances but finally Marek Bakoš decided the match after a corner. Plzeň beat Jihlava and they secured the 1st place in the standings.

FC Vysočina Jihlava - FC Viktoria Plzeň 1:2 (1:0)

4th round, Sun 20th Aug 2017, 17:00

Jihlava: Rakovan – Nový, Tlustý, Krejčí, Keresteš – Vaculík (C), Zoubele (89. Štěpánek) – Hronek, Ikaunieks, Novotný (66. Popovič) – Klíma (73. Dvořák).

Plzeň: Kozáčik – Řezník, Hejda, Hájek, Limberský – Hrošovský (C), Živulič (38. Bakoš) – Kopic (87. Řezníček), Čermák (80. Hořava), Zeman – Krmenčík.

Goals: 1. Ikaunieks – 64. Hrošovský, 90+2. Bakoš, YC: Zoubele, Vaculík – Hájek, Řezník, Referees: Julínek – Pospíšil, Antoníček.
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