line-ups

FC Viktoria Plzeň

Wiegele – A. Gabriel, Dweh, Prebsl, Doski – Hrošovský (C) (77. M. Vydra), Červ (46. Pirgić) – Memić (69. Faal), Panoš (46. Ladra), Višinský (46. Souaré) – Kabongo.

FK Pardubice

Neuman – Godwin, Krčík, Halinský, Boledovič – Icha (88. Ouattara), Hlavatý (C), Botos (56. Jelínek) – Tanko (88. Trédl), Drchal (74. Smékal), Samuel (56. Mahuta).

statistics

Goals: 49. Memić (Doski) – 22. Samuel, 39. Icha (Hlavatý)

Yellow cards: 7. Kabongo (PLZ) – 17. Halinský (PCE), 65. Hlavatý (PCE), 68. Mahuta (PCE)

Referees: Vokoun – Váňa, Ratajová.

Shots on goal: 4:4

Shots off target: 14:3

Corners: 5:9

Offside: 1:2

Fouls: 4:12

Attendance: 6168

Viktoria hosted Pardubice at the Doosan Arena in Round 12 of the league. The visitors built a two-goal lead in the first half before Amar Memić pulled one back after the break. However, Viktoria were unable to find an equaliser and fell to a 2–1 defeat.

The visitors from Pardubice got the Round 12 match underway. Amar Memić had an early chance in the third minute after being played in by Panoš, but his effort missed the target. Wiegele had to be alert in the eighth minute, although the shot was blocked. Prebsl tried his luck in the 18th minute, but he too failed to hit the target. The visitors took the lead in the 22nd minute. A neat passing move created an opening for Victor Samuel, who beat Wiegele with a shot into the far corner. Pardubice then hit the post during a series of corners and continued to apply pressure, although their next corner posed no threat.

In the 35th minute, Gabriel surged forward and passed to Višinský, whose cross found Memić, but his acrobatic effort went wide. Viktoria had a set-piece opportunity in the 37th minute. Hrošovský attempted a low shot, which was blocked. Dweh then tried a backheel finish, but he also missed the target.

Pardubice struck again late in the 39th minute, this time from a corner. Hlavatý’s delivery found Icha, whose effort was deflected into the net by Kabongo. The goal was ultimately credited as an own goal by the Viktoria striker. Kabongo had a huge chance towards the end of the half, but his effort struck the crossbar. Viktoria therefore went into the break two goals down.

Viktoria made an excellent start to the second half. After combining with Doski, Memić broke into the box in the 49th minute and fired into the far corner to reduce the deficit to one goal. Ladra tried his luck from distance in the 51st minute, but his shot went straight at the well-positioned goalkeeper. Kabongo attempted a finish in the 69th minute, but missed the target.

At the other end, Wiegele produced a superb save to deny Mahuta in the 75th minute. Three minutes later, Pirgić looked to find Gabriel with a cross, but he was just a step short of reaching the ball. Gabriel tried a shot from the edge of the box in the 85th minute, but his effort went wide. Matěj Vydra also missed the target from a good position in the 88th minute. Viktoria were unable to find an equaliser, and Pardubice held on to their lead in the closing stages to secure a 2–1 victory and take all three points.

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