For the first time this season, Martin Jedlička was missing from the Baník Ostrava team sheet in the league. The goalkeeper had played every one of the club’s previous 12 top-flight matches, but he stayed behind when the squad travelled to Brno for the clash with Zbrojovka.
Budinský takes over in Brno
Viktor Budinský started in goal instead, and Baník came away with a 3:1 win on Saturday. Budinský had already impressed in the cup, where Baník eliminated Sparta Prague 2:0.
A deliberate decision
Coach Skuhravý had granted Jedlička time off, a move that makes the change look planned rather than a response to injury or form. Whether it signals a lasting shift in the pecking order between the two goalkeepers remains to be seen, but Budinský’s performances have made the question of who starts between the posts a live one.
Source: www.idnes.cz
