PLZEN, Czech Republic (Interstat) — D. Toman scored in the 19th minute and Plzen B added two more goals after halftime to beat visiting Benesov 3-0 on Sunday. Plzen B, playing at home, controlled the scoreboard throughout and improved to 4-0-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Benesov dropped to 3-6-4 in the competition and across all competitions. The result gave the home side a second straight victory and left the visitors still searching for consistent form. The home side never trailed. Plzen B remained unbeaten in the competition this season, with four wins and one draw, while Benesov’s competition mark now includes three wins, six losses and four draws. Both teams hold the same records across all competitions.

Toman finished with 90 minutes and one goal, Nicolas Chumlen had 23 minutes and one goal, and Zbynek Paidar had 77 minutes, one goal and a yellow card. Toman opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Paidar doubled the lead in the 59th minute, and Chumlen capped the scoring in the 71st. The goal sequence gave Plzen B a commanding advantage and kept Benesov from building any sustained response. Plzen B’s lead stood at 1-0 at halftime before the home side pulled away with two goals in the second half. Toman’s opener set the tone, and the home side protected its advantage before adding insurance goals after the break. Benesov could not find a reply and finished without a goal.

Benesov’s Pilik P. was shown a yellow card in the 66th minute. Paidar was booked in the 76th minute, and Benesov’s Pilik T. received a yellow card in the 88th. The match included a busy substitution sequence. Benesov had substitutions involving Liska V. and Kubis O. at halftime, Dusek D. in the 62nd minute, Hampl P. in the 63rd and Maca O. in the 75th. Plzen B used Panos J. in the 46th minute, Visna F. and Kopic J. in the 67th, and Paidar Z. and Linhart L. in the 77th. Paidar was among those replaced after his goal and booking. The bookings and substitutions dotted a second half that Plzen B controlled.

Plzen B’s recent form had included a 4-1 win at Domazlice, a 3-0 home win over Aritma Prague, a 2-2 draw at Pisek and a 3-0 home win over Dukla Prague B. Benesov’s recent results included a 3-2 win at Pribram B, a 2-1 home win over Bohemians 1905 B, a 1-1 draw at Motorlet Prague, a 2-2 draw at FK Loko Praha and a 1-1 home draw with Sparta Prague B. Benesov also had losses to Admira Prague, Ceske Budejovice, Slavia C and Kraluv Dvur during its recent run. The teams had played to a 0-0 draw in their previous meeting.

Benesov is next scheduled to host Dukla Prague B before traveling to Pisek. Plzen B will look to build on a home performance that produced three goals and a clean sheet. Benesov will seek to regroup after conceding twice in the second half and will try to improve its position in the competition. The visitors’ next two matches will offer a chance to respond, while Plzen B will aim to maintain its unbeaten run. The home side’s three-goal output matched the strongest attacking display of its recent run.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Plzen B 2, Benesov 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Plzen B a 69.1 percent probability to win, and Plzen B was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 3 went over the over-under line of 3.5.