PLZEN, Czech Republic (Interstat) — Jiri Panos scored twice and Baboucarr Faal added another goal as Plzen B defeated Dukla Prague B 3-0 on Sunday in a CZE 3. liga match. Plzen B stayed unbeaten in the competition, while Dukla Prague B remained in a difficult early season stretch. The home side controlled the match from the opening minutes and never surrendered its advantage.

Panos opened the scoring in the 14th minute and doubled the lead in the 30th. He played 77 minutes before being substituted. His two goals gave Plzen B a commanding 2-0 lead before halftime, and his movement repeatedly pulled apart Dukla Prague B’s defense. Dukla Prague B’s defense had no answer for his runs in the opening half, and Plzen B continually found space between the lines. Panos was the most influential attacking player on the field, and his finishing in the first half set the tone for the home side. Plzen B kept pressing after the break and quickly added to its lead.

Faal made it 3-0 in the 48th minute, scoring shortly after the restart. He had received a yellow card in the 46th minute. Faal played 81 minutes before he was substituted. Dukla Prague B struggled to generate a consistent response, and its attempts to move forward after the interval did not lead to a goal. Plzen B’s back line protected the clean sheet, while the midfield kept Dukla Prague B from building sustained possession.

The match grew more physical as it progressed. Dukla Prague B’s P. Gaszczyk was booked in the 69th minute, and Plzen B’s J. Abrham received a yellow card in the 86th minute. Dukla Prague B made substitutions in the 58th minute with O. Lilling and F. Breburda, in the 70th minute with V. Babka and P. Gaszczyk, and in the 77th minute with J. Hajek. Plzen B made changes in the 77th minute, in the 81st minute with K. Spacil and B. Faal, and in the 88th minute with J. Kopic. The substitutions did not change the match’s direction, as Plzen B maintained its three-goal cushion. Dukla Prague B’s bench changes were aimed at adding energy in midfield and attack, but the visitors could not pull a goal back.

Plzen B’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 0 losses. Its record across all competitions is also 1 win and 0 losses. Dukla Prague B’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 4 losses and 4 draws. The same mark applies across all competitions. The result added to a frustrating run for the visitors, who had drawn their previous three matches before Sunday.

Dukla Prague B’s earlier results included a 2-2 home draw with Bohemians 1905 B, a scoreless draw at Pribram B, a 1-1 home draw with Admira Prague, a 2-1 loss at Motorlet Prague, a 1-1 draw at SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice B, a 2-1 home win against Slavia C, a 3-1 home loss to Kraluv Dvur and a 1-0 loss at FK Loko Praha. Its only win in that stretch came against Slavia C. Plzen B, meanwhile, took full advantage of its home setting and converted its best chances early.

Dukla Prague B is next scheduled to visit Sparta Prague B in CZE 3. liga, followed by a home match against Pisek, a trip to Aritma Prague, a home match against Domazlice, a trip to Benesov and a home match against Povltavska FA. Plzen B will look to build on a clean sheet and a three-goal attacking output. The match featured no goals from Dukla Prague B and three from Plzen B, with Panos and Faal providing all the scoring. The result left Plzen B with a clean sheet and Dukla Prague B still searching for consistency in the league.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Plzen B with a 67.4 percent probability to win.