PIESTANY, Slovakia (Interstat) — Trnava scored twice after halftime and defeated host Piestany 2-0 in a football match Wednesday. After a scoreless first half at Štadión PFK Piešťany, Trnava broke through in the 50th minute and doubled the lead in the 68th. Piestany picked up a yellow card in the 45th minute, Trnava was booked in the 48th, and Piestany received another yellow in the 67th. Trnava improved to 1-0 in the competition and 2-0 overall. Piestany dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 2-1 overall. Trnava previously won at Podbrezova 3-1. Piestany had beaten Trebatice 2-0 and Topolcany 5-1. Trnava next hosts Slovan Bratislava, while Piestany visits Malzenice B. The visitors protected their clean sheet through the closing stages and closed out the road victory. Piestany could not convert its chances before the final whistle. Trnava’s competition start remains perfect, and Piestany will aim to respond in its next outing.