PLZEN. Viktoria Plzeň annihilates Pardubice 6-2 with goals of Lukáš Kalvach (23′), Sampson Dweh (27′), Robin Hranáč (45′), Erik Jirka (53′ pen), Rafiu Durosinmi (82′) and Rafiu Durosinmi (85′). Talking about the opposition, Pardubice scored with Denis Darmovzal (13′), Krystof Danek (90′). Viktoria Plzeň was much better in terms of ball possession (67%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stadion Lucní ulice stadium in Plzen. The referee was Stanislav Volek with the collaboration of Jan Paták and Jan Hurych. The 4th official was Adam Trska. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 17.86 degrees Celsius or 64.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.
Match Statistics
- ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
- 17 Total 4
- 8 On Target 2
- 9 Off Target 2
- 3 Shots blocked 1
- 119 Attack 95
- 93 Dangerous attack 52
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
Fouls
- 17 Total 9
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Ball possession
Viktoria Plzeň had a strong ball possession 67% while Pardubice was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Viktoria Plzeň was more aggressive with 93 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Viktoria Plzeň won the match.
Viktoria Plzeň shot 17 times, 8 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Pardubice shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Viktoria Plzeň received 2 yellow cards (Lukáš Hejda and Ibrahim Traoré). Talking about the opposition, Pardubice received 3 yellow cards (R. Kováč, Stepan Misek and Matěj Helešic).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Viktoria Plzeň will have 19 points to sit in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Pardubice will stay with 7 points to hold in the 12th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Fortuna Liga, Viktoria Plzeň will host Teplice on the 27th of April with a 17-8 head to head record in favor of Viktoria Plzeň (12 draws).
Pardubice will host Viktoria Plzeň on the 2nd of March with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of Viktoria Plzeň (1 draw).
Viktoria Plzeň – Formation
Viktoria Plzeň started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Miroslav Koubek decided to play with the following team: Jindřich Staněk, Lukáš Hejda, Robin Hranáč, Sampson Dweh, Erik Jirka, Lukáš Kalvach, Pavel Šulc, Ibrahim Traoré, Cadu, Matěj Vydra and Rafiu Durosinmi.
The home team had on the bench: Jan Paluska, Jan Sýkora, Jan Kliment, Jan Kopic, Marián Tvrdoň, Tomáš Chorý, Jhon Mosquera, Pavel Bucha, Václav Jemelka and Adam Vlkanova.
Substitutions
Viktoria Plzeň made 5 changes: Jindřich Staněk for Marián Tvrdoň (19′), Cadu for Jhon Mosquera (63′), Ibrahim Traoré for Pavel Bucha (63′), Matěj Vydra for Tomáš Chorý (63′) and Pavel Šulc for Adam Vlkanova (74′).
Pardubice – Formation
Pardubice started with a 3-2-3-2 line-up (3-2-3-2).
Radoslav Kováč played with: Viktor Budinský, Denis Halinsky, Ondřej Kukučka, Pablo Ortiz, Marek Icha, Denis Darmovzal, Krystof Danek, Michal Hlavatý, Matěj Helešic, William Eseme Mukwelle and Ladislav Krobot.
They had on the bench: Denis Donát, Kamil Vacek, Pavel Černý, Bartosz Pikul, Emil Tischler, Stepan Misek, Jakub Matoušek and Nicolas Šmíd.
Substitutions
Pardubice made 5 changes: Matěj Helešic for Emil Tischler (46′), Michal Hlavatý for Pavel Černý (59′), William Eseme Mukwelle for Stepan Misek (59′), Ladislav Krobot for Jakub Matoušek (59′) and Marek Icha for Kamil Vacek (67′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Fortuna Liga.
- Slavia Praha – Sparta Praha – 1-1
- Viktoria Plzeň – Pardubice – 6-2
- Hradec Králové – Jablonec – 1-0