MLADÁ BOLESLAV, Czech Republic (Interstat) — Mlada Boleslav U19 and Slavia Prague U19 played to a 1-1 draw in a U19 football match at UMT 9.ŽŠ Pastelka on Saturday, a result built on an opening-minute goal, a late equalizer and a red card in the closing minutes. Lukas Stehlik gave the home side the lead after one minute and played the entire match. Slavia Prague U19 trailed for most of the game before Adam Prochazka leveled in the 83rd minute. Prochazka, who also played 90 minutes, was sent off in the 86th minute. Neither team scored again.

Mlada Boleslav U19 began with the advantage it wanted when Stehlik scored in the first minute. The home side held that lead through the first half and deep into the second half. Slavia Prague U19 remained within a goal and finally broke through when Prochazka scored in the 83rd minute. The equalizer changed the final stages, and Prochazka’s red card three minutes later forced Slavia Prague U19 to see out the match with 10 players. The visitors did so without conceding another goal, and the match finished level.

Stehlik’s statline for Mlada Boleslav U19 read 90 minutes and one goal. Prochazka’s statline for Slavia Prague U19 read 90 minutes, one goal and a red card. Stehlik’s strike was the only goal for the home side, and Prochazka’s finish was the only goal for the visitors. The match had no further goals after the 83rd minute. Mlada Boleslav U19 could not protect its early lead, while Slavia Prague U19 left with a point after scoring late and then losing a player to the red card.

Slavia Prague U19’s equalizer came seven minutes before the end of regulation, and the red card followed quickly. The late sequence left Mlada Boleslav U19 with a share of the points despite holding the lead for more than 80 minutes. Slavia Prague U19 finished the match with 10 players but had already secured the level score. The final whistle confirmed a draw in which each side scored once and neither added a second goal.

The draw left Slavia Prague U19 with a season record in this competition of 1 win, 0 losses and 1 draw. Slavia Prague U19’s record across all competitions is now 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Mlada Boleslav U19’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Mlada Boleslav U19’s record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. The result added one point to each side’s competition total.

The draw was the first stalemate in this competition for both teams this season. Slavia Prague U19 had recorded one win and one draw in the competition before the final whistle, while Mlada Boleslav U19 had recorded two losses and one draw. The home side’s competition record now stands at 0-2-1, and its all-competitions record is identical. Slavia Prague U19’s competition record now stands at 1-0-1, while its all-competitions record is 2-0-1. The teams will carry those records forward after the Saturday match.

Slavia Prague U19 entered the match after a 3-0 win at Sabah Baku U19 and a 4-1 home win over Slovacko U19 in its previous results this season. Mlada Boleslav U19 had lost 3-0 at Brno U19 and 3-1 at home to Opava U19 in its previous results this season. The home side was seeking a first win in the competition, while Slavia Prague U19 was looking to build on its recent wins. The match was played at UMT 9.ŽŠ Pastelka in Mladá Boleslav. The game was part of the U19 competition schedule.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-1 Slavia Prague U19 win. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Slavia Prague U19 with a 75.2 percent probability to win. Mlada Boleslav U19 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 3.5.