Shock upsets Rock czech MOL Cup: Sigma Olomouc and Teplice Fall to Lower League Opponents
Olomouc, Czech Republic – september 24, 2025 – The Czech MOL Cup witnessed a day of stunning upsets today as top-flight teams Sigma Olomouc and Teplice were eliminated by lower league opposition. In the biggest shock of the day, Sigma Olomouc, a participant in the UEFA Conference League, suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Milo Olomouc/Nová Sady, a team from the fourth tier of Czech football.
The match, played in an electrifying atmosphere, saw milo Olomouc take the lead through Flárr in the 17th minute. Sigma responded with two rapid goals from Janošek (40th and 42nd minutes) to briefly take control. However, a persistent Milo side fought back, leveling the score with a header from Rolinec in the 48th minute before Ambrož secured a sensational victory in the 64th minute.
Despite a late push from Sigma, including the introduction of representative midfielder Beran, they were unable to break down a resilient Milo defense, expertly guarded by goalkeeper Kofron, who made a crucial save to deny Vašulín. Remarkably,milo Olomouc became only the second team this season to score three goals against Sigma,following Malmö in a European League preliminary round match.
“We say goodbye to the MOL Cup in the 3rd round 😞,” Sigma olomouc posted on X (formerly Twitter) following the defeat.
Teplice Stumble in Brno
The day’s upsets didn’t stop there. Teplice also crashed out of the competition, falling 2-1 to Zbrojovka Brno, currently leading the second division. Gjorgievski and Rymarenko (from a penalty) secured the win for Brno,with a late goal from Nyark proving insufficient for Teplice to mount a comeback.
Other Results See Top Teams Advance
While Sigma and Teplice faced early exits, other top Czech teams progressed to the next round.Last year’s finalist, Sparta Prague, delivered a dominant performance, crushing Karlovy Vary 5-0. Ostrava edged out České Budějovice 3-2 in a shootout, while Mladá Boleslav and Pardubice also secured victories against Petřín Plzeň (4-1) and Frýdek-Místek (2-1 after overtime) respectively. Jablonec, Bohemians 1905, and Zlín also advanced in the competition.
Milo Olomouc – Sigma Olomouc 3:2 (1:2)
Goals: 17. Flárr,48. Rolinc,64. Ambrož – 40., 42.Janošek
Sigma Olomouc Lineup: Pear – Hadaš, Malý, Huk, Dumitrescu (73. Sláma) – Kostadinov (65 Beran), Langer – miklenka (65.)
Brno – Teplice 2:1
Key Takeaways:
* The MOL Cup continues to provide thrilling upsets, demonstrating the competitive nature of Czech football.
* Sigma Olomouc’s defeat is a major blow,notably given their European commitments.
* Milo Olomouc’s victory is a testament to the passion and determination of lower league teams.
