September 24, 2017 - Troubky 0 Haná Prostějov 3

My camera broke, which is why the pictures are of such poor quality

September 24, 2017 
Olomoucký Kraj - 1 B třída (7th tier)
Troubky 0 Haná Prostějov 3
Attedance - 90

Going into this match, Haná were on a bit of a poor run of form.  They had lost a few matches, and gave up 9 goals in those matches.  On the other side, Troubky had played 7 games and won all 7.   I expected this to be a straight forward win for the hosts, but I was way off.

Troubky is only 20km from Prostějov, but I ended up taking the long way.  I got on a bus in Prostějov and 50 minutes later I was in Rokytnice.  The previous day, I had taken a look at Google Maps, and thought that the way did not seem too long.  In the end, it took me 70 minutes walking along the Bečva river in the mud to get to Troubky.  For some stupid reason, I guess I thought that the path was going to be dry.

Unfortunately, I missed the first half because of my lack of proper planning.  I did get to see two unexpected goals by Haná in the 2nd half so I guess it was not so bad.  I did learn one thing, I will never walk along a river when it is raining.

Sigma Olomouc 2002

Sigma scores against Blšany

Sigma Olomouc vs Liberec

Sigma Olomouc vs Hradec Králové

Sigma vs Blšany

Sigma vs Hradec Králové

In July of 2002 I lived in Olomouc for 3 months, which was the length of my visa.  At the time, Canadian citizens needed to have a visa to visit the Czech Republic.  I had been trying to get back to the Czech Republic since I studied in Olomouc for 3 months in 2000. 

During my 2002 visit I lived in student dorms and visited as many football matches as possible.  The high point of my stay had to be the Sigma Olomouc UEFA Cup match in Sarajevo.  I think I also attended every Sigma home league match and a few away matches as well. 

August 13, 2017 - Olomoucký Kraj 1 B třída - Smržice 1 Haná Prostějov 3

August 13, 2017 
Olomoucký Kraj - 1 B třída - 7th tier

Smržice 1 Haná Prostějov 3
Attendance - 150 
  
Haná Prostějov were promoted from Okresní Přebor - 8th tier - last season, and this was their first away match of the season.  I had missed the home opener, but I was back in Prostějov for the Smržice match.  Haná Prostějov had spent 3 seasons in the Okresní Přebor, and I had had enough of the league.  1 B třída is only one level higher, but the skill level of the players is much better.

Smržice is an easy 4km walk from Prostějov, and they have a nice little set up with an impressive pitch for a club at this level.