Baník ostrava is navigating a challenging period of ⁤rebuilding following a strong third-place finish last season. The‍ club underwent meaningful personnel changes during the summer transfer window, parting ways with key ⁣players‍ including Ewerton, Matěj Šín, ‍Tomáš Rog, and Erik Prekop.

The departure of Erik Prekop‍ triggered⁣ a player exchange with Slavia,bringing Ondřej Kričfaluši,David Planka,and Filip Šancl to Ostrava. Šancl was still completing a loan ⁤stint with Pardubice at the time of the transfer.

These changes contributed to a difficult start to the ⁢season,⁣ with Ostrava consistently ⁢finding themselves in the lower reaches of the league table. A mid-season coaching change, ⁢prompted by Pavel Hapal’s acceptance of a‍ position as ⁤head of sports at Olomouc, initially failed to ‍yield positive ⁤results.

Tomáš Galásek, Hapal’s successor, endured a difficult beginning, losing his first five‍ matches in charge and ‍overseeing a team that‍ failed to ⁤score ⁤during that stretch. This downturn led to Ostrava briefly occupying the last place in the league standings.

However, the team demonstrated resilience,‍ securing a crucial 3-1 home victory against Dukla and⁣ following it up‍ with a goalless draw in the fiercely contested Karviná derby. These ⁤results proved pivotal in lifting Ostrava away from the relegation ⁣zone ‍and signaling a potential turning point in their season.