Kladno vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion

Kladno manager Zdeněk Hašek split his squad for two separate matches on 18 July — the first against Chomutov earlier in the day (a 4-1 win) — and this fixture against Hapoel Rishon LeZion was the evening assignment.

The Czech side needed just 12 minutes to break through. Midfielder Filip Růžička opened the scoring, finishing past the Hapoel goalkeeper to make it 1-0. Just 11 minutes later, Hynek Hruška doubled the lead with a composed finish, giving Kladno a 2-0 advantage that they carried into the interval.

The second half produced no further goals. Kladno controlled the game without extending their lead, and the match finished 2-0.

Růžička's 12th-minute opener was decisive. It forced Hapoel — who play in Israel's Liga Leumit (second division) — to chase the game from early on, and Hruška's goal before the half-hour mark effectively ended the contest before the visitors could mount a response.

• Filip Růžička (Kladno) — scored the opening goal in the 12th minute, setting the tone for Kladno's dominant first half. Named as player of the match.
• Hynek Hruška (Kladno) — added the second goal in the 23rd minute, putting the game beyond reach before the break.
• Kladno defence — kept a clean sheet against the Israeli side, with goalkeeper Nalezinek and the back four of Túlio, Čítek, Toml and Hrubeš untroubled after the early goals.

The provider data shows two goals from 12 and 23 minutes and no cards. Kladno's high-tempo start — both goals arriving inside the first quarter of the match — reflects a side fine-tuning its rhythm ahead of competitive action. The clean second half suggests Kladno managed the game professionally after establishing their lead, rather than pushing for a larger margin.

Kladno completed their pre-season programme with a positive note. The club, promoted to the Chance Národní Liga (Czech second division) for the 2026/27 season, will begin their league campaign on Friday 24 July 2026 away at Ústí nad Labem (kick-off 18:00 CET). This was the final test under Hašek, who has rebuilt the squad over the summer.

Hapoel Rishon LeZion remain in pre-season preparation for the 2026/27 Liga Leumit season, which is expected to start in late August 2026.

A straightforward, professional pre-season win for Kladno. Two first-half goals from Růžička and Hruška did the damage, and the clean sheet will encourage Hašek ahead of the club's return to the second tier. The real test begins next Friday.