Konečný and Šabata won the 67th Grand Prix of Přerov elite
On Saturday, November 7th, TJ Spartak Přerov organized the 67th edition of the Grand Prix of Přerov elite. Martin Konečný and Dominik Šabata represented Šitbořice, who became European champions under 23 in Kamenz in September. Out of nine pairs, they won their group, the semifinal against MO Svitávka 4:3, and the final against Pankrác Praha 6:2.
Group B
Nine pairs played in two groups and Šitbořice were in group B with five teams. Dominik and Martin defeated Schwechat Vienna 5:1, Pankrác Praha 3:2, and Zscherben 5:2, their fourth match against Prima Nezamyslice was awarded to them by default 5:0. With four wins and 12 points, they finished first, three points ahead of Pankrác.
Semifinal
In the semifinal, they faced MO Svitávka with Michal Musil and David Petr, the pair that Dominik and Martin defeated in the semifinal of the U23 European Championship in September. By halftime, Svitávka led 3:1, but after the break, Dominik and Martin turned the match around: in the second half they scored three goals without conceding any, winning 4:3. The second semifinal was won by Pankrác Praha over MILO Olomouc 3:2.
Final
In the final, Dominik and Martin faced Pankrác Praha again, that is Daniel Faust Jenšík and Petr Šístek, whom they had already defeated 3:2 in the group stage. They led 2:0 at halftime and won the match 6:2. For third place, Svitávka defeated MILO Olomouc 5:1.
Final standings
| Rank | Club | Pair |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sokol Šitbořice | Martin Konečný, Dominik Šabata |
| 2. | Pankrác Praha | Daniel Faust Jenšík, Petr Šístek |
| 3. | MO Svitávka | Michal Musil, David Petr |
| 4. | MILO Olomouc | Jiří Petrůj, Martin Přidal |
| 5. | Spartak Přerov | Matěj Karas, Filip Váňa |
| 6. | Zscherben | Tom Herrmann, Denis Bubeník |
| 7. | KSE Baj | Vilmos Toma, Tamás Árendás |
| 8. | Schwechat Vídeň | David Wondra, Dominik Wondra |
| 9. | Prima Nezamyslice | Adam Přikryl, Petr Přikryl |
Preparation for the third round of the 1st league
The tournament had strong competition. Dominik and Martin left behind two teams from the 1st league, Pankrác Praha and MILO Olomouc, and defeated the top-league MO Svitávka in the semifinal. For them, this is preparation for the third round of the 1st league elite, which takes place on Saturday, November 14th in Nezamyslice and will decide promotion to the top league for next year.
Martin, Dominik, congratulations! We are proud of you.
