Tatran Prešov produced a devastating away performance in the Slovak Cup, thrashing Kendice 8-0 on 3 September 2026 to book their place in the next round in emphatic style.

The Slovak Cup tie was effectively over by half-time as Tatran Prešov demonstrated the gulf in quality between the professional side and their lower-league hosts. Kendice, who entered the match dreaming of a cup upset, were overwhelmed from the first whistle.

Match overview: one-sided Slovak Cup cup tie

Tatran Prešov, who were competing as the clear favourites, started at high intensity and never allowed Kendice to settle. The visitors moved the ball quickly through midfield, stretched the home defence with overlapping runs, and punished every defensive hesitation. By the interval they had already built an unassailable lead, and the second half was little more than a damage-limitation exercise for Kendice.

The 8-0 scoreline represents one of the standout results of this season’s Slovak Cup, with Tatran Prešov showing the kind of ruthless finishing that will make them a dangerous opponent in later rounds.

How the goals unfolded

• First half: Tatran Prešov raced into a commanding advantage with a flurry of goals, capitalising on clever movement in behind Kendice’s back line.
• Second half: The professional side continued to press forward and added several more goals, including a late strike that rounded off the emphatic win.
• Individual quality: Multiple scorers shared the goals, highlighting the variety in attack that Kendice simply could not cope with.

For Kendice, the priority now shifts to their domestic league campaign, while Tatran Prešov can take great confidence into their upcoming fixtures after such an assured offensive display.

Tatran Prešov’s Slovak Cup pedigree

The Slovak Cup has historically provided opportunities for both lower-tier sides and bigger clubs to make statements. However, Saturday’s result underlined the gap between a side pushing for professional ambitions and a young or amateur outfit.

Tatran Prešov will now look forward to the next round with optimism. If they carry this level of intensity into future matches, they will be a difficult matchup for any opponent in the competition. For Kendice, the experience of hosting a professional club at home — and the lessons learned from facing such quality — is an important moment, even if it came with a heavy defeat.

A clean sheet made the performance even more complete. In a cup format where margins or seeded draws can decide fortunes, that combination of defensive discipline and devastating attack makes Tatran Prešov one to watch in the Slovak Cup’s next stage.