Zbrojovka Brno vs FK Jablonec 0-1

FK Jablonec left Brno with a 1-0 win after A. Rusek struck in the 85th minute, finishing a move started by S. Alioum, who had come on from the bench on 70 minutes.

The first half brought no goals, with Zbrojovka Brno reaching the break level at 0-0 after a cautious opening. A. Dante was booked in the 43rd minute, but neither side found a breakthrough before half-time.

Jablonec made two changes on 70 minutes, sending on Rusek and Alioum before both were involved in the decisive goal 15 minutes later. Brno had already made two changes on 65 minutes, when S. Langer and T. Vachousek replaced P. Cavos and D. Vasulin, and Jablonec made further changes on 84 and three minutes into stoppage time. Brno could not turn its late pressure into an equaliser, while Jablonec protected the lead through the closing stages after D. Holly had been booked in the 68th minute and then replaced two minutes later.

The numbers pointed to a competitive game that Jablonec edged. The visitors had 54% possession, 413 passes to Brno's 350 and 83% pass accuracy, compared with 84% for the home side. They also had more shots, 15 to 7, and more on target, 6 to 1, with xG at 1.15 to 0.41. Brno matched Jablonec for corners at 6-6, but the away side had fewer offsides, 1 to 3, and Brno's goalkeeper made 5 saves to Jablonec's 1.

Brno were booked twice, with A. Dante cautioned in the 43rd minute and S. Langer in the 68th. Jablonec had one yellow card, for D. Holly in the 68th minute.