Oct 14, 2022 |
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After last week's win in Banská Bystrica, this weekend the Spartans will move a little further above Hron to Podbrezová. The newcomer to the competition and last year's winner of the 2nd league managed to draw in Trnava in the first match between them, although the match was ripe for a debacle. However, the team from Trnava was only able to convert their superiority to a quick goal by Yusuf, and at the very end, after a rare break, they scored. Boateng could have changed it after a solo from the middle of the field, but he missed the run and so the points were shared.
Now Trnava will want to be more efficient and win in Podbrezova. "I believe that we will follow up on the first match, because then we played very well, especially in the first sixty minutes we were excellent in high pressing, we created many chances. We know what can happen to Podbrezová and we want to play actively and to win. It won't be easy, as they have lost their last matches and it will be tough in Trnava. There are players who have worked here before and they will want to break it on us. We are currently in a good mood, that we are doing well. We don't concede goals and we are effective up front as well," says coach Michal Gašparík.
Podbrezová was the pike of the competition in the first half of the regular season. She broke off with a victory over Slovan and then went on an undefeated streak until the rematch at Tehelno polí. However, after losing to the champion, the newcomer lost at home to Ružomberok and this week in the playoff in Michalovci.
Under the leadership of Michal Gašparík, Spartak likes to have successful series. Last fall, they had a streak of seven consecutive winning matches, which was interrupted only by the unfinished derby, which was subsequently forfeited. From the home match in Žilina to the meeting in Zlaté Moravce, both of which ended in a draw, they won 21 points on the field. They were matches from September to mid-November, and everyone in Spartak would be happy if it could be done now. It would mean a successful autumn.
"It's always the beginning of the season that not all players are in optimal form and that caught us at the beginning of the season. I think we played good games, we just weren't efficient. We are doing well now and hopefully the series will last. We had a long one last season, I don't know if we can repeat it, but I hope it lasts."
Everything indicates that Martin Bukata, who has been taking a break since the match in Ružomberok, when he also scored and his goal was nominated for Goal of the Month, could jump into the match rhythm again. The other maródos will not be ready yet. "Kubo Paur needs one more week and then he will join the team. Buki trained with us all week and is ready for the match. He has been out of Tumm for a long time, but he is already on the field, he started running, he just hasn't joined the team yet. We had minor injuries, we'll see if we can get it together, we still have some time before the match." concluded the coach of Spartak.
The meeting in Podbrezová starts at 17:30 and will be broadcast live by TV Dajto and VOYO. Peter Ziemba will be the judge.
