Vlašim vs Dukla Praha

Dukla coach Pavel Šustr sent out a dramatically changed XI for the second half — an average age of under 21, according to the club — and the visitors lost their first-half rhythm almost immediately.

Within three minutes of the restart, Vlašim pounced on a defensive error in the Dukla build-up. Basit Ahmed laid the ball into the path of Mamadou Ekou on the right side of the box, and Ekou rifled a hard shot across Vácha into the near post to make it 1-1.

The young Dukla side responded with direct, individual attacks. Seif Ali Hindi cut inside from the left and curled just past the top-right corner. Michal Černák tested Kotek with a stinging effort that required a two-stop save.

The decisive moment arrived in the 72nd minute. Lukáš Kostka handled the ball inside his own penalty area, and referee Michal Panský pointed to the spot without hesitation. Lukáš Dufek stepped up and sent Vácha the wrong way, placing the ball into the top-right corner — a penalty that gave the goalkeeper no chance even if he had guessed the right side.

Dukla could not find a second equaliser in the remaining 18 minutes, and Vlašim held on to claim third place in the four-team tournament.

• Daniel Kozma (Dukla Praha) — scored the opening goal with a well-directed header and produced a goal-saving block on Jakub Dufek in first-half stoppage time. A full-back contributing at both ends.
• Mamadou Ekou (Vlašim) — came off the bench at half-time and scored the equaliser within three minutes of the restart, injecting energy that Vlašim had lacked in the first period.
• Lukáš Dufek (Vlašim) — coolly dispatched the winning penalty under pressure and was a persistent threat in the opposition box.
• Filip Vácha (Dukla Praha) — made several important saves across both halves and could do little about either Vlašim goal.

Player of the match: Mamadou Ekou — his early second-half goal shifted the momentum decisively.

The provider stats show a match that swung sharply after half-time. Vlašim's second-half xG was generated almost entirely from two high-quality chances — Ekou's equaliser and Dufek's penalty — while Dukla's shot volume in the second period (including efforts from Ali Hindi and Černák) produced a higher total attempt count but lower-quality looks from open play. The 2-1 scoreline accurately reflected a game of two tactical halves: Dukla controlled possession in the first, Vlašim created the better chances in the second.

Dukla Praha finish fourth in the four-team Memoriál Jaroslava Krále tournament, having lost 0-2 to Mladá Boleslav in the semi-final on 26 June. For a side mid-way through pre-season preparations under Pavel Šustr, the two defeats are a reminder of the work needed before the Czech First League campaign resumes.

Vlašim take third place and will carry momentum from the second-half comeback into their remaining pre-season friendlies.

Next up: Dukla Praha face Slovan Liberec in Turnov on Saturday 4 July 2026. Vlašim's next friendly has not been announced at the time of writing.

A game of two distinct halves. Dukla's experienced first XI looked comfortable; the wholesale changes at the break cost them control and ultimately the match. Vlašim were clinical with their second-half chances and deserved the win. For Dukla, the squad depth gaps exposed here are worth monitoring as pre-season continues.