Leader of Gambrinus league did not glow in Spain

The leader of the Czech Gambrinus league did not succeed in Copa del Sol. FC Viktoria Pilsen lost all the three games in the tournament to end up last. Even a numerous Viktoria´s fanclub that travelled to Spain did not avail.

Sachtar Doneck – Viktoria Pilsen 2:1 (0:0)

Pilsen footballers played the best game in the start of the tournament. Viktoria held the lead against Ukrainian champion to the 81th minute thanks to Kolar´s goal. Afterwards, Douglas tied the game and Sachtar revived. Viktoria did not get the end of the match under the control. Firstly, Duris and Jiracek got the red card and Sachtar used the opportunity. Brazilian Douglas placed the ball into the net to insure Ukrainian team victory.

Viktoria Pilsen – Sportul Studentesc Bucharest 1:4 (1:0)

Pilsen team did not experience the victory not even in the second game. The last squad from the Romanian league lost the first half but in the second knocked Viktoria to win 4-1.

Viktoria Pilsen – Rapid Bucharest 0:1 (0:0)

Viktoria failed in the last bout in Spain too. Herea chalked up the only goal of the game after an hour from the penalty kick. Tavares was expelled in the end of the game but Pilsen did not manage the equalizer.

Pilsen lost in Prague during 110th Slavia anniversary

Pilsen hockey team fought out a valuable point for the league table. Nowadays, the regular season is coming to the end so every point is highly important. The Indians still hold the 9th place thanks to Brno and Karlovy Vary defeats.

The game had a celebratory odour – Slavia Prague was celebrating 110th anniversary so the both team were playing dressed in the old jerseys.

The celebratory opening of the game helped the home team. Petr Jelinek broke the deadlock just 39 second after the face-off but the Indians tied the game early. Tomas Vlasak scored from a rebound.

Pilsen put Slavia under the pressure in the middle period but Kopriva closed the door.

After a goalless period an ephatic defender Vasicek frozen the visiting team. Just for a while. The veteran Vostrak fired a shot past Kopriva and the score was 2-2. Presently, Praguers were in lead again. Then Jelinek could seal the victory but excellent Horcicka stopped his shootout.

And the Indians tied the game. The top scorer of Tipsport extraliga Vlasak scored by his second goal on the night and it was the 26th goal overall. The match gradated. 7771 spectators made an electrifying atmosphere.

The bout ended up in shootout where Tomas Svoboda netted the winning goal.

Today, the Indians will challenge the slumping Vagnerplast Kladno in CEZ Arena. Traditionally, the game starts at 17.30 pm.

Pilsen overcame Vitkovice to return in top 10

After loosing 19 points in the league table in November, every game is highly important for Pilsen team. Already, the Indians have been in top 10 but they lost in Litvinov and then Benzina overplayed slumping Sparta to push the Indians back from top 10. Yesterday, Pilsen prevailed Vitkovice Steel to return into the play-off zone.

The duel in CEZ Arena was not too attractive. The Indians´ power-plays did not go right in the first period. Captain Straka blew a clear chance, in the end of the period Johnson was fouled on the breakaway.

The middle period was clutch for the game. Firstly, Pilsen team scored on the power-play. Radek Duda beat his erstwhile teammate Malek and the Indians led. In the 29th minute, CEZ Arena exploded again. John Lammers circled the net to increase the lead of the home side.

Afterwards, the home team had several scoring opportunities to increase the lead but Malek did not capitulate again. Whereas, Vitkovice dramatized the game after Kana´s goal midway through the third period. However, the visiting team did not manage the equalizer and Tomas Vlasak sealed the victory to an empty net.

Pilsen prevailed Sparta to manage the 10th position

Fantastic work! Pilsen hockey team defeated Sparta Prague on Tuesday night to skip Benzina Litvinov in the league table. The Indians reduce Litvinov´s lead to manage 10th place in the standing for the first time after loosing nineteen points in November.

Hats off to the Indians. Pilseners needed twenty one games to cut 14-point deficit. Yesterday, Pilsen handled an important battle against Sparta 2-0 thanks to Duda´s goals. The home team was leading after 80 second after the face-off. Radek Duda circled the net and beat the goaltender Pöpperle.

Afterwards, Martin Herman fouled rookie Lunak and was sent off the ice. But Sparta did not create no scoring opportunities as well as during the whole game. In the 19th minute nearly eight thousands people watched two big chances of Pilsen team. The defender Modry hit the post, but a few seconds later the Indians scored. After Dvorak´s action Duda netted the second goal and CEZ Arena exploded.

The player with no. 69 could complete hattrick but Pöpperle stopped his breakaway. The other home hero, goaltender Horcicka, maintained the second shut-out in the 8th game in Pilsen jersey. In the end of the game Sparta locked the home team but without a goal-effect.

The situation around the 10th position heats up. Pilsen has a one-point lead on the 10th positon, Benzina Litvinov dropps from the play-off zone for the first time from November. Kometa Brno and Karlovy Vary will have to fight about play-off too.

Snobel from Ostrava won the Czech nationals

The Czech indoor tennis nationals that took place in TK Slavia Pilsen is over. The second seeded Pavel Snobel from Ostrava gained the singles title, duo Vrbka, Lustig handled the doubles.

An experienced Snobel and last-year runner-up won the tournament for the fourth time, 2009 winner Rosol did not play in Pilsen this year. In the final game, Snobel played attentively and defeated Pilsen hope Schmid clearly 6:3, 6:4.

Pilsner player and 453th player of ATP did not join former victors from West-Bohemian centre – Radim Zitko or Martin Stepanek won the nationals in the past.

Both players advanced to Saturday final clearly except the second round – Snobel beat Satral 2:1, Schmid handled the battle against Toman 6:2 in the third set. Snobel also overplayed the only home player Stengl, another Pilsner player Blazek from TK Skoda succeded in qualification to loose 3-set match against Vojtisek.

Top seeded Schmid played doubles final too, but with Zitko lost to an experienced duo Vrbka, Lustig 4:6 and 5:7.

Martin Fillo is heading for Viktoria, Pilsen wants sniper Keric too

Viktoria Pilsen has been practicing for a historical spring. Pilsen leads the Gambrinus league, Sparta Prague has a 4-point deficit on the second position.

Viktoria Pilsen uprates its team. Firstly Viktoria gained Petr Trapp from Slavia Prague and now ex-pilsner Martin Fillo from Stavanger. The offensive player wore the Stavanger´s jersey last three years. Nowadays, Viktoria is dealing with sharpshooter Keric from Liberec. Also Sparta is interested in the Croatian forward.

On the other side, two defensive player left the team: Navratil and Rada are heading for Turkey. Instead of them, Viktoria is close to sign a contract with Ales Neuwirth from Banik Ostrava.

Viktoria confront with a historical opportunity. Will Viktoria Pilsen use this chance?

Viktoria has started a preparation for a historical period

Viktoria Pilsen footballers have been preparing for a spring part of the league season. But it will not be an ordinary period for Pilsen team... In fall, Viktoria played an offensive fast football that was both effective and very attractive. Pilsen deservedly handled the first half of the league, now stands before a historical moment.

Viktoria Pilsen has never been so close to the title. However, it would be naive to will not count on Sparta Prague. The millionaire team loses four points on the second postition, the third Olomouc even ten.

Viktoria want to strengthen its team and so gained 25-year-old Petr Trapp from Slavia Prague. Ex-Pilsener footballer is the most liquid support yet. Viktoria is interested in a sharpshooter Keric (Liberec) and other erstwhile Pilsen player Fillo (Stavanger). Viktoria left Zurek and Milic, on the other side, an overgrown Hajovsky came back from Hradec Kralove.

The coach Vrba also welcomed a new goaltender, from Slovan Bratislava arrived 23-year-old Dominik Rodinger. Nowadays, Viktoria disposes three goalies – Rodinger, Tichacek and Pavlik, Krbecek will wear Zbrojovka Brno´s jersey.

Viktoria is in for several friendly matches inland, afterwards Pilsen will travel to Spain to play Copa del Sol 2011. The last part of the practices will be on shiny Cyprus. „The historical mision“ starts on February 27, Viktoria will challenge Hradec Kralove.