Goalkeeper Bačkovský, who suffered a severe concussion in February’s derby with Jablonec, returned to Slovan’s goal for the first time following his injury. Captain Mikula then took over the jersey with the number 200 before the opening whistle, with today’s match he started his third hundred league starts for Liberec.
The home team, who are higher in the table, created their first big chance already in the seventh minute. Strongly attacking Višinský won the ball on Kodeš in the box, the midfielder then found Kulenovič, who shot on the ground. But he missed the goal from a very promising position.
Slovan had a bit more of the game in the first half, but dramatic situations were in short supply. Hradecky’s Kučera narrowly missed the goal from a distance, on the other side Tupta fired over the crossbar. After the break, Vašulín bent his elbow and hit home Žambůrk in the nose, but it was not intentional, so he only received a yellow card. In the 52nd minute, “Invaders” threatened twice thanks to their most experienced players. However, Krejčí hit a defender and Pilař even hit his own teammate.
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Liberec football players hosted Hradec Králové in the 29th round
Nervousness took over the match, referee Berka started handing out yellow cards. The East Bohemians were more dangerous, Vašulín’s shot was only stopped by the post. The North Bohemians also created a great opportunity, but Horský missed in an ideal position in the goal. In the seventh minute of the set time, visiting Juliš might have decided, but he shot over the goal in front of Bačkovský.
Liberec did not lose at home in the league for the ninth time in a row and won 30 of the total 39 points in the season. Hradec lost points following three winning rounds and did not score in any of the last 10 league matches.
29th round of the first football league: Slovan Liberec–FC Hradec Králové 0:0 Referees: Berka – Mokrusch, Pečenka – Pechanec (video). ŽK: Purzitidis, Bačkovský, Kozel (coach), Čech (goalkeeper coach), Prebsl – Vašulín. Spectators: 2611. Liberec: Bačkovský – Mikula, Chaluš, Purzitidis (73. Tetour) – Ghali, Žambůrek, Prebsl, Preisler (84. Fukala) – Višinský (66. Kok), Tupta (66. Horský) – Kulenovič (84. Letenay). Coach: Kozel. Hradec: Zadražil – Klíma, Kodeš, Spáčil – Harazim, Kučera, Dancák, Krejčí (90.+2 Horák) – Čmelík (78. Pudhorocký), Pilař (71. Juliš) – Vašulín. Coach: Come on.
