USTI NAD LABEM, Czechia (Interstat) — Adam Kronus scored twice in the first half and Karvina defeated Usti nad Labem 3-1 on Friday at Městský stadion in Ústí nad Labem, Czechia. Karvina improved its season record in this competition to 3-0-0 and its record across all competitions to 3-0-1. Usti nad Labem moved to 0-2-1 in this competition and 1-2-1 across all competitions.

Kronus opened the scoring in the 13th minute and doubled Karvina’s lead in the 37th. He finished with 89 minutes played and two goals. Karvina carried a 2-0 advantage into halftime and kept Usti nad Labem without a first-half response. Usti nad Labem’s best first-half moments came without a goal, and Karvina’s defense protected the lead through the interval. Kronus’s first goal came after Karvina pressed early, and his second gave the visitors a comfortable margin before the break. Usti nad Labem tried to respond before halftime but could not find a finishing touch.

Usti nad Labem cut the deficit in the 55th minute when Yacouba Diarra scored. Diarra played 71 minutes and recorded one goal. The response gave the home side brief hope, but Karvina answered four minutes later through Jakub Selnar, who played 82 minutes and scored once. Selnar’s goal in the 59th minute restored Karvina’s two-goal cushion and closed the scoring. Diarra’s goal made it 2-1 and briefly brought the home crowd into the match. Karvina responded quickly, and Selnar’s finish in the 59th minute shifted the score to 3-1. Usti nad Labem could not produce another goal in the final half-hour.

The closing stretch included three yellow cards against Usti nad Labem. J. Peterka was booked in the 60th minute, D. Brezina in the 76th and B. Yameogo in the 77th. Usti nad Labem made substitutions involving J. Bzura and P. Goj in the 46th minute, S. Osaghae and Y. Diarra in the 71st and O. Ullman in the 80th. Karvina made substitutions involving S. Misek in the 62nd minute, J. Selnar in the 82nd and A. Kronus in the 89th.

The key performances, in descending order of importance, were Kronus with 89 minutes and two goals, Selnar with 82 minutes and one goal, and Diarra with 71 minutes and one goal. Karvina’s scoring came from Kronus in the 13th and 37th minutes and Selnar in the 59th. Usti nad Labem’s only goal came from Diarra in the 55th. Kronus’s two-goal effort led the key performances, and Selnar and Diarra followed with one goal apiece.

Karvina entered the match after a win over Dukla Prague, a win at Taborsko and a draw with S. Rzeszow. Usti nad Labem had drawn at Prostejov, lost to Opava and won at FK Ceska Lipa. Karvina’s previous results included a 3-0 home win over Dukla Prague, a 1-0 win at Taborsko and a 1-1 home draw with S. Rzeszow. Usti nad Labem’s previous results included a 2-2 draw at Prostejov, a 3-2 home loss to Opava and a 3-2 win at FK Ceska Lipa. The result continued Karvina’s unbeaten start in the competition and left Usti nad Labem still seeking its first competition win of the season.

Karvina’s season record in this competition is now 3 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws, while its record across all competitions is 3 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Usti nad Labem’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, and its record across all competitions is 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Karvina 1, Usti nad Labem 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Usti nad Labem with an 85.6 percent probability to win. Karvina had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.