Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sokol Hostoun 10th with 38 points, Baník Sokolov 16th with 23, 15 apart. The last five rounds placed Sokol Hostoun no better than 25th for form, against 10th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Baník Sokolov 1.03 scored and 2.1 conceded per game, Sokol Hostoun 1.43 and 1.77, with the league averaging 1.52.
Baník Sokolov had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Sokol Hostoun, 9.
The venue was Stadion FK Chmel Blsany, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Baník Sokolov: D. Dolecek (89') · Sokol Hostoun: V. Bizek (65')
Key stats
Possession: Baník Sokolov 47% · Sokol Hostoun 53% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 7-3