Sigma Olomouc defeat Slovan Liberec in a match full of controversy
SK Sigma Olomouc secured a narrow 1–0 victory over FC Slovan Liberec on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in the 11th round of the 2026/27 Chance Liga season. A first-half goal from Matěj Hadaš proved decisive at Andrův stadion in Olomouc, where 4,798 spectators watched a dramatic contest between two teams competing near the top of the Czech league table.
Slovan Liberec created several opportunities and found the net on three occasions, but none of those goals counted. VAR reviews and an offside decision repeatedly denied the visitors an equaliser, leaving Branislav Fodrek’s side frustrated despite a determined effort in the second half.
Sigma defended its narrow advantage until the final whistle, earning three valuable points and moving level with Slovan on 20 points.
Match details
- Competition: Chance Liga 2026/27
- Round: 11
- Match: SK Sigma Olomouc vs FC Slovan Liberec
- Final score: 1–0
- Half-time score: 1–0
- Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Kick-off: 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Attendance: 4,798
- Sigma Olomouc head coach: Pavel Hapal
- Slovan Liberec head coach: Branislav Fodrek
Match report: How Sigma Olomouc beat Slovan Liberec
First half: Matěj Hadaš gives Sigma the lead
Sigma Olomouc started with energy and looked to put pressure on the visitors from the opening minutes. Marko Soldo tested Slovan goalkeeper Tomáš Koubek with a powerful long-range effort, forcing him to make an early save.
The breakthrough arrived in the 12th minute. Following a corner, the ball reached David Tkáč, whose shot took a deflection off Matěj Hadaš and changed direction beyond Koubek. The goal gave Sigma a 1–0 lead, with Hadaš recording his first league goal of his career.
Slovan gradually found its rhythm and began to threaten around the Sigma penalty area. Vasil Kušej delivered dangerous set pieces, while the visitors looked for openings through Patrik Dulay and Matěj Mikulenka.
In the 36th minute, Slovan appeared to have equalised when Patrik Dulay finished a move, but the goal was ruled out because Mikulenka had been offside earlier in the attack.
Sigma nearly doubled its advantage shortly afterwards. A defensive misunderstanding between Lukáš Hůlka and Koubek allowed Václav Sejk an opportunity to score into an exposed goal, but his attempt went wide.
The home side therefore entered half-time with a one-goal advantage.
Second half: VAR denies Slovan again
Slovan Liberec returned from the break determined to change the result. The visitors increased their attacking pressure and began to spend more time in the Sigma half.
In the 52nd minute, a long throw-in from Petr Hodouš caused problems in the home penalty area. Goalkeeper Jan Koutný lost control of the ball during contact with Lukáš Masopust, allowing Matěj Mikulenka to put the rebound into the net.
Slovan initially celebrated the equaliser, but the referee reviewed the incident on the pitch-side monitor. The goal was subsequently disallowed because of a foul by Masopust on the goalkeeper.
The decision kept Sigma in front and added further tension to the contest.
Slovan continued to search for an equaliser. In the 62nd minute, Masopust forced Koutný into another intervention with a powerful shot. The goalkeeper also dealt with an effort from Lukáš Mašek after Alexandr Bužek helped create the opportunity.
As the match entered its final stages, Sigma dropped deeper to protect its lead while Slovan committed more players forward.
86th minute: Lukáš Mašek’s goal is ruled out
The most dramatic moment came in the 86th minute. Vénuste Baboula delivered a low ball into the penalty area, and Lukáš Mašek finished from close range.
Once again, the visitors thought they had scored. However, the goal was ruled out following a VAR review because Mašek was in an offside position.
It was the third occasion on which Slovan had put the ball in the net without the goal counting.
Sigma survived the remaining pressure, including seven minutes of stoppage time, and secured a 1–0 victory. For Slovan Liberec, the result was particularly frustrating after a second-half performance that produced several promising attacking moments.
Goal and key moments
- 12′ – 1–0, Matěj Hadaš: David Tkáč’s shot takes a deflection off Hadaš and finds the net.
- 36′ – Disallowed goal, Patrik Dulay: Slovan’s equaliser is ruled out because Matěj Mikulenka was offside.
- 52′ – Disallowed goal, Matěj Mikulenka: The apparent equaliser is cancelled after a VAR review for a foul by Lukáš Masopust on goalkeeper Jan Koutný.
- 62′ – Important save: Jan Koutný stops a powerful attempt from Lukáš Masopust.
- 86′ – Disallowed goal, Lukáš Mašek: The late equaliser is ruled out for offside after another VAR review.
- 90+6′ – Yellow card: Jan Kliment is booked.
- Full-time: SK Sigma Olomouc 1–0 FC Slovan Liberec.
Starting lineups
SK Sigma Olomouc
Jan Koutný; Abdoulaye Sylla, Matúš Malý, Léo Borges; Matěj Hadaš, Michal Beran, Marko Soldo, Ahmad Ghali; Dominik Janošek (captain), Václav Sejk, David Tkáč.
Head coach: Pavel Hapal.
FC Slovan Liberec
Tomáš Koubek (captain); Petr Hodouš, Lukáš Hůlka, Jan Bořil, Aziz Kayondo; Vojtěch Stránský, Lukáš Masopust; Patrik Dulay, Vasil Kušej, Aleko Basiladze; Matěj Mikulenka.
Head coach: Branislav Fodrek.
Substitutions
SK Sigma Olomouc
- 66′ – Jan Kliment replaced David Tkáč.
- 73′ – Anton Ekeroth replaced Matěj Hadaš.
- 85′ – Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson replaced Václav Sejk.
FC Slovan Liberec
- 65′ – Alexandr Bužek replaced Vojtěch Stránský.
- 65′ – Lukáš Mašek replaced Matěj Mikulenka.
- 80′ – Vénuste Baboula replaced Patrik Dulay.
- 80′ – Milan Lexa replaced Aleko Basiladze.
- 89′ – Enej Marsetić replaced Lukáš Masopust.
Yellow cards
SK Sigma Olomouc
- 90+6′ – Jan Kliment.
FC Slovan Liberec
- 38′ – Vojtěch Stránský.
- 73′ – Alexandr Bužek.
Red cards: None recorded.
Match officials
- Referee: Daniel Starý
- Assistant referee: Lukáš Slavíček
- Assistant referee: Petr Pospíšil
- Fourth official: Tomáš Klíma
- VAR: Ondřej Berka
- Assistant VAR: Michal Kvítek
Match statistics and performance
The result did not tell the whole story of the match. Sigma made the most of its first-half opportunity, while Slovan pushed hard after the break but could not turn its attacking pressure into a recognised goal.
The three disallowed goals were the defining feature of the visitors’ afternoon. Dulay’s finish was cancelled for offside in the first half, Mikulenka’s goal was ruled out following a foul on Koutný, and Mašek’s late finish was also disallowed for offside.
For Sigma, the priority was to maintain defensive organisation and protect the advantage. For Slovan, the match highlighted how fine the margins can be in league football, especially when VAR decisions repeatedly interrupt a comeback attempt.
Andrův stadion: Football in Olomouc
Andrův stadion is the home ground of SK Sigma Olomouc, located in Olomouc in the Czech Republic. It hosted the 11th-round Chance Liga fixture between Sigma Olomouc and FC Slovan Liberec on 17 October 2026.
The stadium welcomed 4,798 spectators for a match that delivered an early goal, intense second-half pressure and several controversial moments. Sigma ultimately celebrated a 1–0 victory, while Slovan left Olomouc without a point despite finding the net three times.
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