2018–19 FK Dukla Prague season

The 2018–19 season was Dukla Prague's eighth consecutive season in the Czech First League and culminated in their relegation. The club made the worst start ever by any club in the first league, losing seven consecutive matches at the beginning of the season under Pavel Drsek, who was replaced in September 2018 by Roman Skuhravý.[1][2]

Dukla Prague
2018–19 season
ChairmanMichal Prokeš
ManagerPavel Drsek
(until 7 September 2018)
Roman Skuhravý
(from 7 September 2018)
StadiumStadion Juliska
Czech First League16th (relegated)
Czech CupFourth Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Uroš Đuranović (6)
All:
Uroš Đuranović (6)
Highest home attendance7,765
v Slavia Prague (6 April 2019)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 654
v Slovácko (18 May 2019)
Cup: 374
v Teplice (16 November 2018)
Average home league attendance2,682

Players

Squad information
As of January 2019.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Czech Republic CZE Filip Rada
3 MF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Kott
5 MF Czech Republic CZE Marek Hanousek
6 MF Ivory Coast CIV Mohamed Doumbia
8 DF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Kozma
9 FW Czech Republic CZE Jan Holenda
10 FW Spain ESP Pablo González
13 MF Czech Republic CZE Štěpán Krunert
14 DF Serbia SRB Ivan Ostojić
15 MF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Tetour
18 DF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Souček
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Slovakia SVK Róbert Kovaľ
19 MF Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Holík
20 DF Serbia SRB Branislav Milošević
21 DF Czech Republic CZE David Douděra
23 DF Montenegro MNE Uroš Đuranović
25 MF Czech Republic CZE Michal Bezpalec
26 MF Slovakia SVK Samuel Dancák
27 FW Czech Republic CZE Vojtěch Hadaščok
29 GK Slovakia SVK Matúš Hruška
39 DF Czech Republic CZE Jakub Podaný
44 DF Slovakia SVK Ján Ďurica

In

Dukla signed four players permanently in the summer; as well as midfielder Štěpán Krunert joining from Bohemians 1905, three defenders arrived: Dávid Bobál signed from Budapest Honvéd FC, Martin Chlumecký arrived from Liberec, and Daniel Souček joined from Slavia Prague.[4] Midfielder David Breda and forward Ondřej Štursa joined on loan from Jablonec and Viktoria Plzen respectively.[4] Defenders Ján Ďurica and Nikola Raspopović joined in September 2018.[5]

In the winter break, Spanish midfielder Pablo González joined the club from Salamanca. Czech striker Vojtěch Hadaščok and Czech defender Daniel Kozma also joined the club. Lukáš Holík and Róbert Kovaľ returned to Dukla for the second half of the season after their loans expired.[6] Samuel Dancák returned from his loan ahead of schedule to join Dukla for the second half of the season.[7]

Out

In the summer, defenders Martin Jiránek and Ondřej Kušnír,[8] and midfielder Štěpán Koreš left Dukla after the expiry of their contracts.[5] Mario Holek and Néstor Albiach returned to Sparta Prague after their loans at Dukla expired. Dominik Preisler joined FC Vysočina Jihlava on loan,[5] while Lukáš Holík was loaned to his previous club, Zlín.[9] Samuel Dancák went out on a season-long loan to Olympia Radotín.[7]

Striker Ivan Schranz and midfielder Frederik Bilovský left in the mid-season break to join AEL Limassol and FC Nitra respectively.[6] Defender Dávid Bobál left after the expiry of his contract.[6] David Breda and Ondřej Štursa returned to their parent clubs after the expiry of their loans.[6] David Bezdička left to join Teplice on loan, while Martin Chlumecký was loaned to FC Vysočina Jihlava.[6]

Management and coaching staff
Position Name
Manager Pavel Drsek (until 7 September 2018)
Roman Skuhravý (from 7 September 2018)
Coach Richard Polák
Coach Tomáš Kulvajt
Goalkeeping Coach Tomáš Obermajer
Fitness Coach Michal Dragijský
Team Leader Petr Malý
Masseur Radek Havala, Jakub Výmola
Doctor Ladislav Šindelář
Physiotherapist Petr Routner
Custodian Jan Švestka

Source:[10]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Home attendance

The club had the lowest average attendance in the league.[11]

Competition Average Attendance Games
Czech First League2,68217
Cup3741
Average2,55418

Czech First League
Main article: 2018–19 Czech First League

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLLLLLWLDWWLLDWDLLDLLLLWLLLDL
Position141416161616161616161615151616151516161616161616151616161616
Source: fortunaliga.cz
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 5 5 20 25 62  −37 20 4 3 8 18 31  −13 1 2 12 7 31  −24

Source: fortunaliga.cz

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
12 Slovácko 30 10 4 16 32 45 −13 34 Qualification for the relegation group
13 Opava 30 9 6 15 39 49 −10 33
14 Příbram 30 8 7 15 33 63 −30 31
15 Karviná 30 8 5 17 39 53 −14 29
16 Dukla Prague 30 5 5 20 25 62 −37 20
Source: Fortuna liga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play ranking; 8) Draw.[12]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Slovácko 35 13 6 16 43 47 −4 45
12 Opava 35 12 7 16 47 57 −10 43
13 Bohemians 1905 35 9 13 13 33 43 −10 40
14 Příbram (O) 35 11 7 17 43 73 −30 40 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Karviná (O) 35 9 5 21 42 58 −16 32
16 Dukla Prague (R) 35 5 7 23 30 72 −42 22 Relegation to the FNL
Source: Fortuna liga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play ranking; 8) Draw.[12]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Matches
3 May 2019 Round 1 Dukla Prague 1 – 1 Bohemians 1905 Prague
Tetour 69' Report 83' Hůlka Stadium: Stadion Juliska
Attendance: 2,714
Referee: Lerch
11 May 2019 Round 2 Opava 3 – 2 Dukla Prague Opava
Svozil 43'
Zavadil 48'
Jurečka 65'		 Report 51' Holenda
87' Milošević		 Stadium: Stadion v Městských sadech
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Pechanec
14 May 2019 Round 3 Karviná 3 – 0 Dukla Prague Karviná
Wágner 22', 79'
Guba 42'		 Report Stadium: Městský stadion
Attendance: 1,942
Referee: Houdek
18 May 2019 Round 4 Dukla Prague 0 – 0 Slovácko Prague
Report Stadium: Stadion Juliska
Attendance: 654
Referee: Adámková
25 May 2019 Round 5 Příbram 3 – 2 Dukla Prague Příbram
Keita 35'
Matoušek 60' (pen.), 65' (pen.)		 Report 14' Krunert
57' Hadaščok		 Stadium: Na Litavce
Attendance: 1,266
Referee: Zelinka

Cup
Main article: 2018–19 Czech Cup

As a First League team, Dukla entered the Cup at the second round stage. In the second round, Dukla travelled to Bohemian Football League side Písek, Dukla winning 2–0 with both goals coming in the first half of the match. The third round match was away against Viktoria Žižkov of the Czech National Football League. The game was decided by Frederik Bilovský's 81st minute goal. In the fourth round, Dukla hosted league rivals Teplice and lost 3–1, concluding their cup run for another season.

4 September 2018 Second Round FC Písek 0 – 2 Dukla Prague Písek
Report 25' Schranz
38' Breda		 Attendance: 1,580
Referee: Matějček
12 October 2018 Third Round Viktoria Žižkov 0 – 1 Dukla Prague Prague
Report 81' Bilovský Stadium: FK Viktoria Stadion
Attendance: 1,121
Referee: Berka
16 November 2018 Fourth Round Dukla Prague 1 – 3 Teplice Prague
Brandner 86' Report 11', 45', 64' Jindráček Stadium: Stadion Juliska
Attendance: 374
Referee: Královec

References
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  9. "Návrat do Zlína? To byl příjemný šok, raduje se záložník Holík". idnes.cz (in Czech). 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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