Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Jihlava beat top-flight Slovácko 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hluk. Omotoye struck the winner early in the second half after Křehlík cancelled out Hašek's opener.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
The match, played at the Stadion Spartak Hluk near Uherské Hradiště, saw both managers field completely different XIs in each half — standard practice for pre-season preparation at this stage of the summer.
Slovácko took the lead in the 15th minute. Horský found P. Hašek on the edge of the box, and Hašek placed his shot inside the far post to make it 1-0.
Jihlava responded shortly before half-time. A rapid counter-attack saw Usman carry the ball forward before Franěk picked it up in the penalty area. His cut-back created the chance for M. Křehlík, who fired accurately to the back post to level the scores at 1-1 in the 39th minute.
The decisive moment arrived five minutes after the restart. Jihlava started the second half brightly and T. Omotoye capitalised, beating the goalkeeper with a precise finish to the post in the 50th minute. No further goals followed, and the score stayed 1-2 until full-time.
The Turning Point
Omotoye's goal inside the opening five minutes of the second half gave Jihlava a lead they never looked like surrendering. With Slovácko also rotating their entire outfield line-up at the break, the home side struggled to build attacking rhythm against a settled Jihlava defensive block. The early concession effectively ended the contest before either team had settled into the half.
Key Performers
- Tyrese Omotoye (Jihlava): Scored the winning goal with a composed finish. His movement caused problems for the Slovácko defence throughout the second half.
- M. Křehlík (Jihlava): Took his equaliser clinically. Showed good positioning to arrive in the box at the right moment.
- P. Hašek (Slovácko): Opened the scoring with a well-placed shot from the edge of the area, the standout moment for the home side.
- Michal Krčál (Jihlava): The 17-year-old youth-team goalkeeper made his senior debut, replacing Soukup in the 75th minute. He made two good saves to preserve the lead.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
With no detailed xG figures published for this fixture, the match followed a predictable pre-season pattern: both sides treated the 90 minutes as two separate 45-minute workouts. Slovácko controlled the opening quarter and scored, but Jihlava adapted and grew into the game. The second-half stats — Slovácko's changes disrupted their cohesion — favoured the visitors, who managed the lead professionally. The absence of any cards (zero across 90 minutes) reflects the friendly nature of the contest.
What It Means
For Jihlava, this was their second pre-season win following a 3-2 victory over Viktoria Žižkov. Head coach Marek Nikl is building positive momentum ahead of the 2026/27 Chance Národní Liga campaign. Slovácko, playing their first friendly under new manager Jan Jelínek, will look to sharpen their finishing in further pre-season tests.
Jihlava's next pre-season fixture is against FK Příbram on Saturday 27 June. Slovácko are yet to confirm their next friendly publicly.
Verdict
A useful workout for both sides in sweltering conditions. Jihlava were sharper in both boxes and deserved the win. Slovácko have work to do under their new coach, particularly in converting promising positions into clear chances. For a mid-June friendly, the tempo and competitiveness were respectable.
Kick-off was at 12:00 local time (10:00 UTC) on 24 June 2026 at Stadion Spartak Hluk.
Match Events
Key match events between Slovácko and Vysočina Jihlava — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 Jun 2026