PRAGUE. Sparta Praha defeats Sigma Olomouc with a 2-0 win with a goal from A. Karabec (11′) and a goal from C. Hojer (70′).
L. Julis didn’t convert a penalty (63′) for Sparta Praha.
The match was played at the Generali Arena stadium in Prague on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Ondřej Berka with the assistance of Ivo Nádvorník and Matěj Vlček. The 4th official was Tomáš Klíma. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 25.8 degrees Celsius or 78.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 13 Total 2
- 4 On Target 0
- 9 Off Target 2
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 119 Attack 96
- 71 Dangerous attack 38
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 0
Fouls
- 11 Total 13
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Sparta Praha was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Sigma Olomouc that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Sparta Praha had a more offensive attitude with 71 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sparta Praha won the match.
Sparta Praha shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Sigma Olomouc shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Sparta Praha received 3 yellow cards (D. Pavelka, A. Karabec and J. Zeleny). On the other side, Sigma Olomouc received 3 yellow cards (M. Chytil, M. Macik and L. Vrastil).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Sparta Praha has 0 points to occupy the 12th place in the standings. On the opposite side, Sigma Olomouc stays with 3 points (2nd).
Next matches
In the next match in the Fortuna Liga, Sparta Praha will host Bohemians 1905 on the 27th of August with a 17-2 head to head statistic in favor of Sparta Praha (8 draws).
Sigma Olomouc will host Slovácko on the 20th of August with a 8-8 head to head statistic.
Sparta Praha – Formation
Sparta Praha started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Michal Horňák decided to play with the following team: Dominik Holec, Jan Mejdr, Asger Sørensen, Dávid Hancko, Lukáš Sadílek, Casper Højer, Adam Karabec, Krystof Danek, Lukáš Juliš, David Pavelka and Martin Minchev.
The home team had on the bench: Vojtěch Vorel, Filip Panák, Jan Fortelný, Jaroslav Zelený, Tomáš Wiesner, Michal Sáček, Václav Drchal and Jakub Jankto.
Substitutions
Sparta Praha made 5 changes: M. Minchev for M. Sacek (46′), L. Julis for V. Drchal (64′), D. Pavelka for J. Zeleny (73′), A. Karabec for J. Jankto (79′) and C. Hojer for T. Wiesner (79′).
Sigma Olomouc – Formation
Sigma Olomouc started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Václav Jílek played with: Matúš Macík, Juraj Chvátal, Vit Benes, Lukas Vrastil, Ondřej Zmrzlý, Jan Navratil, Radim Breite, Florent Poulolo, Jan Vodhanel, Mojmir Chytil and Filip Zorvan.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Lukáš Greššák, Tomáš Digaňa, Pavel Zifcak, Jakub Matoušek, Jáchym Šíp, Antonín Růsek and Jan Sedlak.
Substitutions
Sigma Olomouc made 4 changes: J. Chvatal for J. Matousek (46′), M. Chytil for A. Rusek (59′), J. Vodhanel for J. Sip (69′) and J. Navratil for P. Zifcak (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Fortuna Liga.
- České Budějovice – Slovácko – 2-2
- Sparta Praha – Sigma Olomouc – 2-0
- Jablonec – Slavia Praha – 2-3
- Pardubice – Slovan Liberec – 2-1