“Abdullahi Tanko fires Pardubice into an early lead with a well-taken opener”
Pivotal“Jan Mikula levels the score with a composed finish to restore parity for Liberec”
Pivotal“Soliu Afolabi completes the turnaround with what proves to be the decisive goal for Liberec”
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Pardubice
Slovan Liberec
Slovan Liberec completed a comeback victory against Pardubice in this pre-season friendly, showcasing their resilience after falling behind early. Abdullahi Tanko gave the hosts a dream start with a seventh-minute opener, but Jan Mikula's quick response just five minutes later demonstrated Liberec's attacking threat. The visitors grew into the match and found their winner through Soliu Afolabi in the 66th minute, capitalizing on what appeared to be improved tactical organization in the second half. This result will boost Liberec's confidence ahead of the new season, while Pardubice will rue their inability to hold onto their early advantage despite a promising start to the contest.
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Slovan Liberec travel to CFIG Aréna looking to extend their recent dominance over Pardubice in this friendly fixture. With Liberec coming off impressive wins including a 4-0 thrashing of their hosts earlier this season, they'll be confident of another strong away performance against a Pardubice side looking to rebuild momentum.
