The Champions League second preliminary round has given us an opponent! It will be the winner of the first round match between Finnish champion HJK Helsinki and Latvian champion RFS Riga. The first match will be played on the opponent´s field, so the decisive rematch will be hosted by Pilsen´s Doosan Arena. Tickets for the game, which will take place on 26 or 27 July, will go on sale at the beginning of July.

"These are definitely tough opponents, now we want to get as much information as possible and see as many of their games as possible so that we are 100% prepared," said coach Michal Bílek immediately after the draw. Whoever Viktoria´s players face in the preliminary round, the match will be specific. Both the Latvian and Finnish leagues will be in full swing by then, while for the Pilsen it will be the actual start of the season. "For them it may be an easier advantage in that they will be spread out. But we have a longer time to prepare and I believe we will be able to handle the double match," said midfielder Pavel Bucha.