Club Friendly· Season 2026
Opava beat Koprivnice 4-1 in a pre-season friendly. Haas starred in goal as goals from Wendelin, Spratek, Barta and Ficek sealed the win.
Match Analysis
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Opava struck first through Momen Wendelín at 11:50 of the opening period, converting to give the visitors a 1-0 lead they carried into the first intermission. The first period was otherwise tight, with neither side creating clear chances at volume.
Kopřivnica equalised early in the second period. Jiří Pargač scored on the powerplay at 21:55, finishing off a passing move from Lukáš Forman and Michal Velecký to make it 1-1.
The parity lasted less than nine minutes. Daniel Spratek restored Opava's lead at 30:31 with a finish set up by Šimon Pavlík, and Vojtěch Bárta stretched it to 3-1 just three minutes later (33:30), assisted by Ilja Kovalčík and Spratek. Spratek also hit the crossbar late in the period.
Dominik Ficek sealed the result 38 seconds into the third period (40:38), beating the Kopřivnica goaltender with a quick shot under the pads after passes from Jan Štindl and Jiří Šindelář.
The Turning Point
Kopřivnica's momentum from Pargač's equaliser lasted only until the 31st minute. Spratek's immediate response — restoring Opava's lead within nine minutes of the home side's first goal — deflated the hosts. When Bárta made it 3-1 three minutes later, the match was effectively decided before the second intermission.
Key Performers
- Hugo Haas (Opava, goalkeeper): The standout player on the ice. Haas made several outstanding saves, including a dramatic "tiger leap" to smother the puck just short of the goal line at 50:10 and a kick save on a Jiří Brodek chance at 52:03. His composure gave Opava the platform to build their lead.
- Daniel Spratek (Opava): One goal and one assist, plus a crossbar. Spratek was the most dangerous forward on the night, directly involved in two of Opava's four goals.
- Jiří Pargač (Kopřivnice): Scored the home side's only goal on the powerplay. Kopřivnice's best attacking moments came through his line.
Player of the Match: Hugo Haas (Opava) — his goalkeeping was the single biggest difference between the sides.
By the Numbers
Both teams are still in pre-season rhythm, so shot and possession stats carry limited weight. What the scoreline reflects is efficiency: Opava converted on multiple chances across all three periods, while Kopřivnice — despite sustained spells in the offensive zone in the second period — could only beat Haas once on the powerplay. The hosts generated several high-quality looks (Brodek's chance at 52:03, Forman's shot at 39:25) but found Haas unbeatable at even strength.
Penalties disrupted Kopřivnice's flow. The hosts took three minor penalties, and although they killed them effectively, the time spent shorthanded broke their offensive rhythm during the middle frame.
What It Means
Opava improved to 2-2 in pre-season ahead of a friendly at home against Prostějov on 25 August. Kopřivnica fell to 0-2 after their opening 6-1 loss to Poruba; they next travel to Nový Jičín on 25 August before a return fixture with Opava on 3 September.
Both clubs are preparing for the 2026-27 2. liga season, which begins on 19 September. Kopřivnice open at home against Kroměříž; Opava travel to Valašské Meziřičí.
Verdict
A deserved win for Opava, built on clinical finishing in the second period and outstanding goalkeeping from Haas. Kopřivnice showed enough in patches to suggest improvement is close, but their pre-season transition is taking time under coach Martin Tomášek.
Match Events
Key match events between Koprivnice and Opava — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
M. Bursik
M. Velecky
D. Spratek
J. Sindelar
Rivalry since 2017
Koprivnice vs Opava Head to Head Results· 40
Koprivnice and Opava have met 40 times — Koprivnice won 25, Opava won 15, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Koprivnice leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 40 meetings. A combined 259 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.47 per match (144 for the home side, 115 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 38 matches (95%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 40 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–4 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 21 Aug 2026