Baník Ostrava knock Sparta out of the cup, winning 2:0 at…

Baník Ostrava knock Sparta out of the cup, winning 2:0 at Letná

29.10.2026 09:02 HotInfo

Baník Ostrava footballers won 2:0 in the round of 16 of the domestic cup at Sparta Prague's ground and advanced to the quarterfinals. The Ostrava team took the field shortly after a mass bout of a virus, due to which ten players were missing for health reasons. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

Sparta had a significant advantage during the match, but failed to convert their chances. Moreover, they hit the woodwork three times, while Baník managed to make the most of their opportunities and secured a valuable advancement at Letná. The defeat means another season for Sparta without the certainty of winning the domestic trophy. lidovky.cz ↗

Baník goalkeeper Viktor Budinský put in a standout performance, making several saves against Sparta's pressure in the closing stages of the match. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, he parried a shot from about twenty meters and then secured the ball away from the onrushing Jonatan Brunes. After the match, he said he had been battling cramps during the game and recalled that he had already kept goal in a cup final once before. sport.sk ↗

Baník coach Roman Skuhravý described the win at Sparta's stadium as a significant boost for the team. The match held special value for him also because he had never won at Sparta as a coach before. In addition, he fielded young players, who got their chance in the weakened lineup. denik.cz ↗

Sparta are thus out of the domestic cup already in the round of 16. Baník will now wait for their quarterfinal opponent; Hradec Králové and Viktoria Plzeň also advanced to that stage. irozhlas.cz ↗

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