Plzen vs Pardubice 1-2

Pardubice left Doosan Arena with a 2-1 win after turning a first-half leveller into a second-half lead and then holding on. Victor Samuel and an own goal by Christopher Kabongo put the visitors in position, and Amar Memić's strike after the break gave Plzen the edge before the contest swung back.

Pardubice went ahead in the 22nd minute when Victor Samuel scored, and the visitors led 1-0 until the 39th minute, when Christopher Kabongo turned the ball into his own net to make it 1-1. Plzen had already booked Kabongo in the 7th minute, while Denis Halinský was cautioned for Pardubice on 17 minutes. The sides went in level at 1-1.

Plzen made three changes at half-time and that paid off quickly, with Amar Memić putting them 2-1 up on 49 minutes from Merchas Doski's assist. Pardubice answered with two changes on 56 minutes, including Victor Samuel going off after his goal, and they then made more substitutions in the final stages as they chased the game. Ryan Mahuta was booked on 68 minutes soon after coming on, while Plzen could not find another way through despite more of the ball and more shots. Pardubice took the points after the home side had led for only nine minutes of the second half.

Plzen had 62% possession and 471 passes to Pardubice's 362, and they also posted more shots, 28 to 14, and a higher xG tally, 2.63 to 0.93. The hosts and visitors each had four shots on target and three saves, while Pardubice won 9 corners to Plzen's 5.

Plzen's only booking went to Christopher Kabongo on 7 minutes. Pardubice had three yellow cards, for Denis Halinský on 17 minutes, Michal Hlavatý on 65 minutes and Ryan Mahuta on 68 minutes. There were no red cards.