UHERSKE HRADISTE, Czech Republic (Interstat) — Unicov scored twice in a four-minute span early in the second half and rallied past home side Slovacko B 2-1 on Sunday in a global football game. Slovacko B, the home team, took a first-half lead and held it into the break. Unicov, the visiting side, responded after halftime with goals in the 58th and 61st minutes to secure the comeback. The match turned after a tight opening period and a busy second half that included three yellow cards and seven substitutions. Slovacko B had the better start and led at halftime, but Unicov’s pressure after the restart produced the decisive goals. The teams combined for three goals and a series of stoppages after the break.

Martin Uhrovic gave Slovacko B the lead in the 38th minute, scoring the opening goal after the home side pressed forward. Slovacko B carried that advantage into halftime. Slovacko B’s lead lasted until the 58th minute. Early in the second half, L. Novotny was shown a yellow card in the 53rd minute for Slovacko B. Unicov continued to push for an equalizer, and Adam Cerven leveled the match in the 58th minute. J. Sanak was booked for Unicov in the 60th minute, and Tomas Komenda put Unicov ahead in the 61st minute. Cerven and Komenda each played 90 minutes and scored once. Uhrovic, who played 77 minutes and scored once, came off later in the second half after giving Slovacko B its only goal.

M. Cicha received a yellow card for Slovacko B in the 76th minute. Slovacko B made two substitutions in the 62nd minute, bringing on Jilek and Blaha. The home side made two more changes in the 77th minute, when Snopek entered and Uhrovic came off. Unicov turned to its bench in the 80th minute with Hausknecht, in the 84th with Vybiral and in the 88th with Ambrozek. The visiting side protected its lead through the closing stages, and Slovacko B could not find a second goal. Unicov’s late changes helped it see out the final minutes, while Slovacko B pushed for an equalizer without success. The substitutions did not alter the scoreline.

The result improved Unicov to 5 wins, 0 losses in this competition and 9 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws across all competitions. Slovacko B fell to 1 win, 3 losses in this competition and 3 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws overall. Unicov entered the match after a run of results that included wins over Hodonin, Nove Mesto na Morave, Polanka nad Odrou and Havirov. Slovacko B had recent losses to FK Frydek-Mistek, Vsetin and Zbrojovka B, along with a home win against Hlubina and a draw against SK Hranice. Unicov’s previous results this season also included a home win against Uhersky Brod, a home draw against SK Sigma Olomouc B, a draw at FK Frydek-Mistek, a loss at Vitkovice and a home win against Hlubina. Slovacko B’s previous results this season also included a home win against Karvina B, a loss at Vitkovice, a home win against Vrchovina and a home draw against Zlin B. The game remained close throughout, with the decisive spell coming just after halftime. The home side kept pressing but could not break through.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Unicov 2, Slovacko B 1. Its ELO system gave Unicov a 75.4 percent probability to win. Unicov had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5, and the total of three goals went under the over/under line of 2.5.