Finished: Kreuziger will race for Astana

The best Czech cycler Roman Kreuziger will leave Italian team Liquigas and will race for Kazakh racing stable Astana. “I needed a change. New people, new motivation“ claimed Kreuziger on his websites. Astana confirmed this information. "I am happy that we concluded a contract with Kreuziger. He will race for our racing stable from next season." Native of Pilsen signed a two year contract. The ninth cyclist of recent Tour de France should take Contador´s place in Astana because phenomenal Alberto Contador will race for Saxo Bank. Kazakh Vinokurov will belong to Kreuziger´s team-mate. 36 years old Vinokurov, leader and chief of Astana, is going to racing one season any more.

Viktoria Pilsen´s farm is slumping

Whereas Viktoria Pilsen is leading Gambrinus league after seven rounds, Viktoria Pilsen´s farm is dropping away. A team comprising young Pilsner players is off form. Viktoria has gained only one point for a tie game and lies in relegation zone. Pilseners suffered a beating in Chomutov in the opening match. Chomutov overplayed Pilsen clearly 5:2. In the second bout they drew with Kraluv Dvur 1:1. Viktoria was near to victory, but Vanecek blew a penalty in the end of the game. Next clash Pilsen lost in Prague against Vltavin 1:2. Pilsen was leading for seventy minutes, but home team nipped 2:1. Referees made a few mistakes in the game, when did not see two clear fouls by home footballers in penalty area. And in the last match Pilsen entertained Kunice, but Viktoria played poor game and finally lost 0:2. Viktoria will challenge Ovcary in the next bout.

Balner and Ptacnikova fought out the first year of “Pilsner pole“

The first year of “Pilsner pole“ took place in the Republic Square. Athletes of Dukla Prague gained all medals among men. Michal Balner performed the record jump (560 cm) and fought out the title. Jan Kudlicka gained the second place and Stepan Janacek the third position. Jirina Ptacnikova won clearly among women. A pole-vaulter of Olymp Prague and the native of Pilsen jumped 440 cm. The second place belongs to Iva Brandova from AK Skoda Pilsen and Tereza Slezova from USK Prague ended at third place.

Viktoria romped to victory and has four-point spread at top of the table

Seven matches, six victories and a tie. It is Viktoria Pilsen´s outstanding overall in this season. Pilsen maintained its invincibility in the seventh round in Ceske Budejovice. Budejovice did not lost before this match, but Viktoria blanked its opponent and scored three times. Moreover, a novice in the team Pavlik held the second clean sheet in a row. Viktoria Pilsen has not conceded a goal for 367 minutes! But defence is not the only Pilsen weapon. Pilsen boasts the best offence in the league scoring seventeen goals. The first scoring chance had home Mejzlik, but he missed the net. After half an hour Petrzela shot above the crossbar. After a while goalkeeper Kucera fouled near to penalty area but Horvath did not succeed with dead ball situation. In the second half Budejovice became convinced about the best offence in the league. After Rajtoral´s cross Daniel Kolar opened the score. Home team had a corner kick seven minutes later but hosting Pilsen scored. Kolar passed to running Rezek and he chalked up his sixth goal in the season. Daniel Kolar cut a dash with his second goal in the 72th minute. Petrzela cross-kicked and Kolar placed. Then Pilsner fans threw explosives at the field and the match was abandoned for a while. Home Ondrasek fell down in the penalty box in the end of the clash and referee Zelinka showed him the second yellow card. Thanks to the victory Pilsen has a four-point spead at top of the league table.

Dynamo České Budějovice - Viktoria Plzeň 0:3 (0:0).
Goals: 50. a 72. Kolář, 57. Rezek. Referees: Zelinka - Pelikán, Lakomý. Yellow cards: Černák, Kučera, Lengyel, Ondrášek - Pavlík, Bystroň. Red card: 78. Ondrášek (Budějovice). Spectators: 4082.

České Budějovice: Kučera - Laštovka, Horejš, Lencevič, Žižka - Mezlík (66. Sedláček), Černák (66. Pecka), Otepka, Lengyel, Hudson (90. Rakovan) - Ondrášek. Trenér: Šilhavý.

Plzeň: Pavlík - Rajtoral, Navrátil, Bystroň, Limberský - Petržela (89. Střihavka), Kolář (83. Bakoš), Rada, Horváth, Jiráček (80. Ďuriš) - Rezek. Trenér: Vrba.

Viktoria achieved a victory at Letna in five years

FC Viktoria Pilsen, the leader of Czech top competition, confirmed its position at Letna stadium. Pilsen defeated struggling Sparta Prague thanks to Jiracek´ s goal in the sixth league round. Pilsen leads the league with sixteen points in the league table, the second Olomouc loses two points and Sparta even seven. New Viktoria´s goaltender Pavlik guarded the goal. Zurek and Duris, the other assets of Pilsen team, warmed the bench. Home Sparta wanted to save its face after a beating with Zilina. Key players Matejovsky, Sionko and Wilfried appeared in the line-up. Viktoria had the first shooting chance after five minutes of the game, but Blazek made a brilliant save. Then two Pilsner breaks ended by offside, but those were mistakes from a line referee. In the 18th minute Sionko´ s head-butt missed the net. Sparta had two corner kicks in the end of the first half, but without a scoring opportunity. The start of the second half was not too attractive. The clutch happened after an hour of the match. Captain Horvath passed Jiracek and he scored from penalty area. Sparta was struggling, but desired for an equalizer. Eight minutes before the full time Rajtoral saved Pilsen after Sionko´s head-butt. A few minutes later Vachousek missed the post and sharpshooter Wilfried wasted a scoring chance. Pilsen won at Letna stadium in five years and holds the first position in the league table.

“ The match was carved out. We were luckier than Sparta today. I am very glad that we maintained the victory,“ happy coach Pavel Vrba claimed.

AC Sparta Prague – FC Viktoria Pilsen 0:1

half time: 0:0. goal: 60. Jiracek. Yellow cards: Adiaba – Pavlik, Petrzela, Bystron. Spectators: 7943.

Sparta: Blazek - Adiaba, Brabec, Repka, Krob - Sionko, Matejovský, Hoheneder (71. Hejda), Kucka (54. Vachousek), Jeslinek (71. Kweuke) – Wilfried.

Plzeň: Pavlik - Rajtoral, Navratil, Bystron, Limbersky – Petrzela (86. Sevinský), Kolar, Rada, Horvath (78. Bakos), Jiracek (66. Strihavka) – Rezek.

Marsoun won clearly West Bohemian “A“ tournament

From August 10-15 this year the only tennis tournament of “A“ category took place. The early round of the tournament took place in TK Skoda Pilsen, since the quaterfinals the tournament moved to Horsovsky Tyn. A victor gained 200 points for Czech ranking, a runner-up 140. The tournament started by the qualification battles, where Lukas Marsoun, future winner of the tournament, played. Top seeded players in main draw, Kamenik and Suc, lost their first bouts. Nobody form Pilsner players advanced to the last 16. Vojtech Blazek retired in the second round against Zeleny and seeded Stengl lost to Polacek from LTC Modrany. Lukas Marson dominated the tournament. A former winner of the Czech junior championship lost just two games in two qualification matches! And his results in the main draw are unbelievable. He outclassed Javurek, Vrbka, Polacek, Tomiska and Chmelik on his way to the final match. Also Kohout from TK Sparta Prague had no chance and Marsoun won the final 6:1,6:1! The player of LTC Slovan Kladno has been playing two tournaments of Futures category this year, but in Germany lost his first bout and in Poland lost to his compatriot Lojda in the second round. Tomiska with Pultr gained the doubles title, Novy and Luhan from Karlovy Vary fell to Toman, Kamenik in the semifinal clash.

Pilsen crushes its opponents, Litvinov had no chance either

Pilsen team is unstoppable in summer Tipsport Cup! After victories over Chomutov and Slavia Prague, Indians beaten Litvinov decisively 6:1. For the first time, overseas assets Lammers and Johnson appeared in Pilsen line-up. Litvinov played in powerplay after a few minutes of the game, but without a scoring chance. Then Lammers and Johnson gave a good account of themselves, but Hübl did not concede a goal. The scoreline changed in the 12th minute. Nickolas Johnson was emphatic at goalmouth and broke the deadlock. Litvinov had a chance to equalize in two-man advantage, but Kubincak hit Prikryl and then home goalkeeper made a fantastic save against a clear Rindos´s chance. Pilsen increased its lead two minutes after beginning of the second period. Kracik passed exactly on Dresler and he scored. In the 28th minute the home crowd was chanting Vlasak´s name. Vlasak hit the target after a fast breakaway and Lammers´s assistance. Pilsen was on a charge nearly the whole period. Hübl yielded another goal after Dvorak´s shot. In the last period Lammers scored after a combination of the first unit. Prikryl did not maintain his shut-out. Veteran Kubincak scored a consolation goal. Vlasak drew a line under the match a few seconds before the end. Pilsen team is going for a tournament in Dresden.