Hradec Kralove
Sigma Olomouc
Match summary
Hradec Kralove won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Sigma Olomouc. Hradec Kralove led 1-0 at half-time.
In the first half, Tomáš Čvančara put Hradec Kralove ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Tom Slončík made it 2-0 with a header in the 49th minute, Čvančara made it 3-0 in the 57th minute, Mick van Buren made it 4-0 in the 69th minute, and Ondřej Mihálik made it 5-0 in the 87th minute.
The chances backed that up: Hradec Kralove created 3.98 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Sigma Olomouc's 0.32 from 6. Sigma Olomouc had a player sent off.
Hradec Kralove dominated the Czech First League fixture against Sigma Olomouc on matchday 14, securing a comprehensive 5-0 victory at the final whistle. The home side controlled territory and possession with 56 percent, translating their dominance into 23 shots compared to the visitors' 6 attempts. Hradec Kralove registered 11 shots on target and produced an expected goals figure of 3.98, while Sigma Olomouc managed only 1 shot on target and an expected goals total of 0.32. The hosts also earned 9 corners to 2, completed 511 passes with an 88.5 percent accuracy, and received 2 yellow cards.
The match turned significantly late in the first half when Tomáš Čvančara received a yellow card for a foul in the 39th minute, immediately followed by a red card shown to Sigma Olomouc's Václav Sejk for violent conduct. Hradec Kralove capitalized on their numerical advantage when Tomáš Čvančara scored a penalty goal in the 45+3rd minute to establish a 1-0 half-time lead. After the interval, Tomáš Čvančara added a left footed shot in the 57th minute, Mick van Buren scored with a left footed shot in the 69th minute, and Ondřej Mihálik completed the scoring with a right footed shot in the 87th minute.
