FK Jablonec 2-1 SK Sigma Olomouc | Czech Chance Liga, 26 July 2026

FK Jablonec edged out SK Sigma Olomouc 2-1 in a hard‑fought Chance Liga encounter at the Stadion Střelnice on Sunday night. A first‑half strike from midfielder Lukáš Masopust and a second‑half header from striker Martin Doležal proved enough to see off a spirited Olomouc side that pushed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages.

Match Overview

The home side started the brighter of the two teams, pressing high and forcing early mistakes in the Olomouc defence. Jablonec took the lead in the 24th minute when a quick throw‑in caught the visitors off guard. Masopust collected the ball on the right, cut inside onto his left foot, and curled a precise shot into the far corner beyond the reach of goalkeeper Tomáš Černý.

Olomouc struggled to create clear‑cut chances in the first half but grew into the game after the interval. Their persistence paid off in the 55th minute when a corner was only half‑cleared, and midfielder Jan Vodháněl volleyed home from twelve yards to level the score.

Jablonec responded immediately. Just four minutes later, a free‑kick from the left wing was met by Doležal, who rose highest to power a header into the roof of the net. The goal restored the home side’s lead and proved to be the winner, although Olomouc pushed hard in the final quarter of an hour.

Key Moments

• 24’ – Masopust cuts inside and fires into the far corner – 1‑0
• 55’ – Vodháněl volleys home from a half‑cleared corner – 1‑1
• 59’ – Doležal heads in from a free‑kick – 2‑1
• 82’ – Olomouc hit the crossbar through a powerful strike from substitute Lukáš Juliš
• 90+1’ – Jablonec goalkeeper Vlastimil Hrubý makes a sharp save to deny a late equaliser

Tactical Story

Jablonec employed a direct approach, exploiting set‑pieces and transitions. The decision to start both Masopust and Doležal gave them aerial and technical threats inside the box. Olomouc, playing a more possession‑based 4‑3‑3, controlled stretches of the second half but lacked the cutting edge in the final third. The substitute Juliš came closest to snatching a point, rattling the crossbar from 20 metres.

Standout Players

• Martin Doležal (FK Jablonec) – Scored the decisive goal and was a constant menace in the air, winning seven duels.
• Lukáš Masopust (FK Jablonec) – Opened the scoring with a moment of individual quality, later forced several corners.
• Vlastimil Hrubý (FK Jablonec) – Made two crucial saves in the final ten minutes, including a one‑on‑one stop that preserved the lead.

Table Impact

The victory moves FK Jablonec into fifth place in the Chance Liga, firmly in contention for a European qualification spot. SK Sigma Olomouc remain in mid‑table, six points adrift of the top six. Both sides will look to build on their performances when the league resumes next weekend.

For Jablonec, this win underlines their ability to grind out results in tight matches. For Olomouc, the narrow defeat will sting, but they can take heart from a strong second‑half display that nearly earned them a point.