Both were on the pitch for a few tens of seconds when Kubala equalized with his head to make it 1:1. The 25-year-old striker scored for the first time in the season. “I’m happy for him, he’s a great shooter in training. He’s doing well. It’s a shame he didn’t feel like it in the matches. Now he finally broke through. I believe that he will like it there,” said Šín about his partner.
Kubala then won a penalty, which was converted by Ewerton. And in the ninth minute of regulation, he sent Šín on the run, who fired a shot at the Pardubice goalkeeper Jan Stejskal. “We both went there thinking we had to turn it around. This interplay worked for us,” said Šín.
The 20-year-old midfielder significantly stirred up Baník’s game in the last round against Plzeň (1:3), when he also scored a goal. But he is not aiming for the position of joker. “I don’t care. I will be happy if I can help the team,” Šín waved his hand.
“It’s not like that. He brings energy on the field as a substitute player, but he also plays well from the start. We bet on a trio of stoppers and we didn’t want to tear the center pair of Boula – Rigo,” Hapal explained.
Šín replaced Tomáš Rig, who showed great dissatisfaction with the substitution. “He wanted to be on the field until the end. He was frustrated, but we talked it out. He himself apologized for his behavior and was normally happy on the bench. This is football, there are emotions involved. His reaction was not optimal, but I think he realized it,” Hapal pointed out.
In any case, he can be satisfied with the options he has in the formation of the lineup and substitutions. It can continue to be Baník’s advantage.
