Baník did not manage the first match of the Fortuna League after the March national team break, he lost to Sparta 1: 2 at Letná and is already losing six points to the fourth Slovácko. What did the head coach of the Slezan family, Ondřej Smetana, say about the match?
Baník led from the eighth minute, the defender Ladislav Svozil pushed through with a corner kick. Less than ten minutes later, it was settled, Jan Laštůvka, although Tomáš Čvančara’s header was knocked out, Adam Hložek’s finish had already ended up in the net.
The match was then even, the chances were visible on both sides and another goal fell within half time. Bořek Dočkal’s center found Tomáš Wiesner, who hit an empty gate with his head. Where was Laštůvka? He ran badly, which he decided.
“We should have resisted, we should have endured it. We also had to manage those two goal situations. We should have survived at least until half time. After the break, it was a slightly different match. Sparta changed the game a bit because she was in the lead. “ Smetana said for the club’s website.
Although Baník scored the opening goal of the match, instead of increasing his self-confidence, the visiting players seemed to get scared. Even before the leveling, Hložka saved them twice, especially during the Čvančary and Hložka shots again.
Both collected goals of Ostrava fell from standard situations. Especially at the second goal of Sparta, the guests did not succeed in defending. Poor recruitment and coverage of players, the experienced Laštůvka hesitated.
“It was clear that Sparta would put us under pressure due to the quality and the homely environment. The pressure came, we didn’t get out of it. I don’t think the two corners should have happened. We should have played it, held the ball more. They put us under pressure, they got the most out of it, “ coach Baník continued.
The second half did not have as much charge as the first. Sparta pushed, ending up with quick chances in the end, but she didn’t use either. The miner had one good passage around the 70th minute, but did not reach the dangerous end.
Hložek had the best chance for Sparta after the exchange of sides. The national team forward cleverly relaxed in the lime and shot to the more distant pole, where Jiří Fleišman hit the left back with an excellent intervention.
“We went on quick counterattacks, we wanted to be dangerous in the centers, standard situations. This strategy paid off for us, unfortunately we did not add another goal. I think Lac Almási’s tutor was so big that we should have benefited more from it. “ Smetana concluded.
Source: FC Baník Ostrava
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