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Slavia Prague Falls to Basel in Shootout During Winter Training camp
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The Czech champions lost 4-3 on penalties to Basel following a 3-3 draw in a amiable match held in Spain on January 12, 2024, as part of their winter training.
Match Recap: Slavia Prague vs. Basel
Slavia Prague faced off against Basel, the reigning champions of Switzerland, in their first warm-up match of the winter training camp in Spain. The match ended in a 3-3 draw, with Basel ultimately winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout (@slaviaofficial).
Muhammed Cham and Ivan Schranz scored for Slavia in the first half, while winter signing Samuel Isife netted his first goal for the club. Basel responded strongly after halftime, forcing the game to penalties.
First-Half action: Cham and Schranz Strike
Slavia coach Jindřich Trpišovský utilized a split-squad approach, giving all players 45 minutes of playing time, with Kante being the exception, featuring in both halves. Basel took an early lead,but Slavia quickly responded. cham equalized in the 39th minute with a shot from inside the box, marking his first goal since joining the club. four minutes later, Schranz capitalized on pressing and a defensive error to give Slavia a 2-1 lead.
Second-half Goals and Isife’s Debut
Following the halftime substitutions, Basel gained momentum and equalized.Slavia’s new signing, Samuel Isife, then scored his first goal in a slavia jersey, restoring the lead. However, Basel managed to level the score once more, setting the stage for a penalty shootout.
Penalty Shootout Decides the Match
Despite a valiant effort,Slavia Prague lost the penalty shootout 4-3,resulting in a 3-3 (4-3 on penalties) defeat. The official Slavia Prague account confirmed the result on twitter (@slaviaofficial).
Next Up: Karlsruhe
Slavia Prague will continue their winter training camp with a match against Karlsruher SC on Saturday, January 16, 2024, at 15:30 local time (@slaviaofficial).