Baník fans and the atmosphere in Copenhagen. | Video: David Hekele
Don’t concede, keep at least a goalless state for as long as possible. This was the initial – and perhaps the most important – task of the Slezan team, so that they could hope to be successful in the match and the entire double match. It must be said that they managed to do it excellently, when after the initial activity they were behind, but they did not allow anything to the home team in a solid block.
Copenhagen was desperately trying to get into Baník’s defense, so coach Pavel Hapal’s wards had to help. After a mistake by Kpoza, Óskarsson had the ball, but Markovič made a great save. The Ostravas then took courage, goalkeeper Trott was stretched by Rigo and Šín had a clear opportunity after Ewerton’s action, but he did not hit the ball at the decisive moment.
At the end of the half, when already after a few inaccuracies due to visible nervousness, as the duel was not developing according to Danish ideas, even a hint of whistling could be heard from the sixteen thousand people in the stands, even though Copenhagen pressed Baník again, Óskarsson needed better processing to have another “lunch” , but the guests defended themselves.
Copenhagen had a better start to the second half, but Elyounoussi headed wide, then Šín shot twice, but nothing came of it. Ewerton had a much better chance, which was picked up by Trott and after a tap-in from Buchta, he fired high over Rigo.
Then they had hints of the home side’s options, as did Ewerton, who were offered a chance by the home side themselves. Klima’s header to eliminate Trott. They could regret it all the more when Froholdt scored on the opposite side.
The miner takes home a good result. Will Vítkovice be sold out on Thursday? Before the match in the north of Europe, over eleven thousand tickets were gone. The football public in Ostrava could not have asked for a better invitation to the city stadium.
FC Copenhagen – Baník Ostrava 1:0 (0:0)
Goal: 90+1. Froholdt. Referees: Verboomen – Hillaert, Wyns (all Belgium). ŽK: Prekop (Miner). Viewers: 16,513.
Kodaň: Trott – Huescas (10. Gočoleišvili), Vavro, Diks, Meling – Falk, Delaney (46. Lerager), Mattsson (77. Froholdt) – Elyounoussi, Óskarsson, Achouri (67. Larsson). Coach: Neestrup.
Baník Ostrava: Markovič – J. Juroška, Frydrych, Chaluš, Kpozo – Boula, Rigo (90. Grygar) – Buchta (70. Rusnák), Šín (79. Kubala), Ewerton (90. Holzer) – Prekop (70. Klíma ). Coach: Hapal.
