Fonseca's Winning Streak Snapped in Extended Friendly Format
Having won their opening three warm-up fixtures, Paulo Fonseca's tactical setup faced a rigorous test in Herzogenaurach. The French side arrived in Germany earlier that day for a intensive six-day training camp, looking to build crucial match fitness.
The unconventional fixture was contested over two 60-minute halves, providing both managers ample opportunity to rotate. Slavia Prague broke the deadlock in the 96th minute when Samuel Isife converted a back-post cross, before Adonija Ouanda secured the victory in the 117th minute.
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Despite the scoreline, Les Gones created notable chances to alter the narrative. Midfielder Corentin Tolisso squandered a golden opportunity in the 49th minute, seeing his well-struck penalty kick brilliantly parried away by the alert Czech goalkeeper.
Prior to this setback, Lyon enjoyed a prolific summer run with victories over Mâcon, St. Gallen, and Servette. Fonseca must now re-evaluate his squad before their high-stakes Champions League third qualifying round tie scheduled for early August.