Plzen won 2-0 against Polessya in this friendly, a result that was decided by two goals in the second half after a tight opening period. The scoreline was a surprise to the Lemeister model, which had entered the match with Polessya as the favourite at 42 percent and projected a 2-1 away victory.
The breakthrough came in the 28th minute when C. Souare scored to put Plzen ahead. The goal was a normal finish, and no assist is recorded in the data, but it gave the home side the lead they would hold until the break. The match then settled into a pattern where Polessya struggled to create enough to level, and their discipline frayed. R. Babenko was booked in the 48th minute and E. Sarapiy followed in the 64th minute, both for Polessya, as the away side committed fouls that disrupted their own momentum. Plzen sealed the win in the 79th minute through C. Kabongo, who scored the second goal of the game. The goal was again a normal finish, with no assist recorded. That left Polessya chasing the game with time running out, but they could not find a way back.
Without detailed possession, shot or expected goals data, it is not possible to confirm whether Plzen dominated territory or were clinical on limited chances, but the clean sheet suggests the home defence was organised. Plzen made eight substitutions, while Polessya made three, and the frequent changes likely hindered any attempt at building sustained pressure. The yellow cards for Babenko and Sarapiy indicate that Polessya were forced into tactical fouls or struggled to contain Plzen's attacking runners. The fact that both goals came from open play, with no assists recorded, suggests individual efforts or quick transitions rather than sustained build-up, though the data does not confirm this.
C. Souare and C. Kabongo were the decisive players, each finding the net once. Their goals were the difference on a day when the Lemeister model had expected Polessya to score twice. The absence of any assist data means it is unclear whether the goals came from individual work or team moves, but both forwards took their chances. Without player ratings in the data, it is not possible to identify other standout performers, but the clean sheet and two goals imply a solid collective performance from the Plzen squad.
For Polessya, the two yellow cards and the lack of a goal highlight areas to sharpen before competitive fixtures resume. The fact that they were the pre-match favourites but failed to score will be something for their coaching staff to review, particularly if the underlying statistics show they created little. In the context of club friendlies, the result has no points implications but does provide a marker. Plzen managed the game effectively, scoring in each half and keeping a clean sheet against a side the Lemeister model rated higher. The model's pre-match projection had Polessya as the likely winner, but Plzen's efficiency in front of goal and defensive organisation overturned that expectation.
The absence of detailed statistics such as possession, shots on target, passing accuracy or expected goals limits the depth of analysis, but the available data points clearly to a match where Polessya's discipline was tested and Plzen's finishing was sharp enough to secure a comfortable win. For Polessya, the loss is a setback in preparation, though friendlies are often about fitness and experimentation rather than results. Plzen will take confidence from the clean sheet and the two goals, especially given that the model forecast a different outcome. The eight substitutions Plzen made likely helped keep their players fresh, while Polessya's three changes may have disrupted their rhythm. Ultimately, the goals from Souare and Kabongo, combined with a solid defensive effort, earned Plzen a result that the Lemeister model had not expected.
