Brno secured its first home victory of the season and advanced to the MOL Cup quarter-finals by defeating Jablonec 2:1 on Wednesday despite a late red card.
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Slavia Praha, Baník Ostrava, Hradec Králové, Mladá Boleslav, Pardubice, and Liberec had already secured their places in the next round ahead of the fixture. Meanwhile, defending champions Karviná and 2024 winners Olomouc were eliminated, and Sparta Praha missed out on the top eight for the first time since 2017 following a defeat against Ostrava.
The final participant in the quarter-finals, which will be played in the spring, will be determined by a rescheduled match between Zlín and Plzeň scheduled for December 2.
Nádvorník Slams Indiscipline After Historic Win
The fixture at the ShipEx Arena saw Artis claim a historic spot in the final eight of the domestic cup. Yet, manager Roman Nádvorník vented intense frustration at his squad’s recurring disciplinary issues after defender Neill Glossoa received a straight red card in the 77th minute. It marked the third competitive match in which the team finished with ten men.
„Vyčítat je asi slabé slovo. Každý den s hráči sedíme, pouštíme si ty situace, ale tohle se prostě nemůže stávat. Poškozuje to celé mužstvo i celý klub,“ Nádvorník told reporters, according to idnes.cz.”
„Chtěli jsme za každou cenu postoupit a prolomit naše domácí prokletí. Nebyl to náhodný výsledek, hráli jsme opravdu dobře,“ Nádvorník stated.”
The home side missed Richard Kašík, Albert Labík, and Emmanuel Fully due to international duty. Jablonec faced similar absences under coach Luboš Kozel, who rotated eight players from his previous league lineup.
Tactical Breakdown and Turning Points
Jablonec struck first in the 32nd minute when veteran captain Filip Novák controlled a cross from Giorgi Čanturišvili and slotted past goalkeeper Tadeáš Stoppen. Artis responded just before halftime through Pospíšil, who curled a direct free kick into the top corner.
„Filip mě trošku vyhecoval, jsme kamarádi, zítra spolu jdeme na pivo,“ Pospíšil said, as reported by idnes.cz, noting his effort was originally intended as a back-post cross. Substitute Issa Fomba then secured the comeback in the 60th minute, driving home a rebound off the crossbar.”
| Fixture Detail | Artis Brno | FK Jablonec |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 2 | 1 |
| Goals Scored | Pospíšil (45′), Fomba (60′) | Novák (32′) |
| Red Cards | Glossoa (77′) | 0 |
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Looking Ahead to the League Roster Battle
Despite the milestone cup advancement, Nádvorník emphasized that league preservation remains the primary objective. Oba celky se v lize znovu utkají hned po skončení reprezentační přestávky.
„Priorita pro nás samozřejmě nadále je záchrana v první lize a vyhnout se baráži,“ Nádvorník stated to Brněnský deník, outlining the team’s immediate competitive focus.”
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