Club Friendly· Season 2026
Slavia Prague beat Sokolov 4-2 in a Club Friendly pre-season match — Tomáš Havlín scored on debut and added an assist as Slavia earned their first pre-season win of the summer.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Period 1: Slavia 1-0 Sokolov Slavia controlled the opening frame without overwhelming the scoreboard. Havlín's 7th-minute strike — a composed finish from the left circle after stepping off the blue line — was the only goal of the period. Marek Berka then set up Tadeáš Mack in front of goal, but Habal denied him with a glove save.
Period 2: Slavia 2-1 Sokolov Tadeáš Mack doubled the lead at 25:04, one-timing a feed from Trunda past Habal from the right circle after a sharp pass from the left boards. Sokolov responded on the power play at 32:05 — while Berka served a slashing minor, Jakub Müller stepped between the circles and fired past Jaroslav Pavelka to make it 2-1. The goal stood after a brief video review.
Period 3: Slavia 4-2 Sokolov Marek Berka restored Slavia's two-goal cushion at 49:55 on the power play, one-timing a feed from Havlín past Habal after Vogel was penalised for interference. But Sokolov hit back 65 seconds later — Jakub Šiler carried the puck from centre ice and beat Pavelka from the slot to make it 3-2.
Sokolov pulled Habal for an extra skater with 1:53 remaining. Adam Židlický, who joined Slavia in the off-season, sealed the win at 58:19, firing into the empty net from the left boards for his first goal in red-and-white. Berka and Gaspar assisted.
The Turning Point
Berka's power-play goal at 49:55 — a one-timer from the right circle after Havlín fed him cross-ice — came at a critical moment. Slavia had controlled much of the third period but had only a one-goal lead to show for it. The PP goal forced Sokolov to chase a two-goal deficit and, when Šiler pulled one back, the visitors had already spent significant energy catching up. Sokolov's empty-net gamble backfired when Židlický scored the clincher.
Key Performers
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Tomáš Havlín (Slavia Prague) — ⭐ Player of the Match. The 30-year-old defenceman scored one goal, added one assist and looked composed in his first appearance for the club. "Uvidíme, kolik mě to bude stát," Havlín joked post-match about his debut goal (hc-slavia.cz).
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Marek Berka (Slavia Prague) — 1 goal (PP winner), 1 assist. His power-play strike at 49:55 proved decisive.
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Jakub Müller (Sokolov) — 1 power-play goal. The defenceman stepped up from the blue line to score Sokolov's first and was a threat on the man advantage.
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Jaroslav Pavelka (Slavia Prague) — Solid in net, conceding only two goals despite facing sustained Sokolov pressure in the second period.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Penalties finished 3-4 in Slavia's favour (the provider recorded no cards but Onlajny.com logged 3 Slavia minors vs 4 for Sokolov). Both teams converted one power play, reflecting a relatively disciplined pre-season contest. The shot totals were not published, but Sokolov's two second-period power plays generated their only sustained offensive zone time of the first 40 minutes.
Slavia's 27 all-time meetings against Sokolov now stand at 15 wins for the home side, 12 for the visitors. The fixture has produced goals in every single encounter (27/27 over 2.5 goals), and Wednesday's match extended that streak.
What It Means
Slavia (Maxa Liga, 2nd tier) recorded their first pre-season win after the opening 4-2 loss to Kolín on 10 August. Head coach David Bruk used a heavily rotated lineup — brother duo Jakub and Vojtěch Aschenbrenner both featured — and will have been encouraged by the chemistry between new arrivals Havlín and the forward corps.
Sokolov tasted their first pre-season defeat after winning their opening friendly. Head coach Tomáš Mariška said post-match: "Myslím si, že na to, že to byl pro oba týmy v podstatě druhý přípravný zápas a šlo se z plného tréninku, tak to mělo velmi solidní tempo" (hc-slavia.cz).
Both sides continue their pre-season schedules ahead of the 2026-27 Maxa Liga campaign, which begins in September.
Verdict
A pre-season game that delivered exactly what friendlies should — competitive tempo, debuts for new signings, and a tight scoreline that kept both benches engaged until the final minute. Havlín's immediate impact and Berka's power-play goal are the most encouraging signs for Slavia; Sokolov's ability to respond twice suggests they will be competitive when the season starts.
All times are total game time as reported by official sources. Assists per HC Slavia Praha match report. Quotes translated from Czech original on hc-slavia.cz.
Match Events
Key match events between Slavia Prague and Sokolov — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Scafari
T. Havlin
M. Gaspar
Rivalry since 2019
Slavia Prague vs Sokolov Head to Head Results· 27
Slavia Prague and Sokolov have met 27 times — Slavia Prague won 15, Sokolov won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Slavia Prague leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 171 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.33 per match (84 for the home side, 87 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 25 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 27 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Slavia Prague are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Aug 2026