Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Thursday, 11 December 2025, 20:22 / Updated on Thursday, 11 December 2025 20:31
The game Universitatea Craiova – Sparta Prague, in stage #5 of the Conference League, started with an extremely tough moment between Olten goalkeeper Pavlo Isenko and Preciado, the Czech midfielder.
The player from Sparta Prague went after a long ball and had a physical duel with defender Adrian Rus. Preciado then collided with goalkeeper Isenko who came out to make the save.
Hard entry in the start of the game Universitatea Craiova – Sparta Prague in the Conference League
Immediately after Monday Etim wasted a good phase at Vindahl's goal, the Czechs reached the Ukrainian's goal. Preciado chased the ball and had a one-on-one duel with Adrian Rus, who protected the ball. The Romanian defender tried to protect, but Preciado managed to slip and hit Isenko in the head.
After the hit, Isenko stayed on the lawn of “Ion Oblemenco” for a short time. The Ukrainian goalkeeper was visibly affected by Preciado's knee to his head. “Central” Jasper Vergoote immediately showed the yellow card to the player from Ecuador. The injury was not serious, and Isenko was able to continue the game without problems.
The starting teams in Craiova – Sparta Prague
University of Craiova: Isenko – Romanchuk, Rus, Badelj – Mogoș, Al. Crețu, Anzor, Teles – Cicâldău – Etim, Baiaram
Reserves: Lung Jr., L. Popescu, Fl. Ștefan, Al Hamlawi, Houri, Stevanovic, Băsceanu, Matei, Muntean, Nsimba
Coach: Filipe Coelho
Sparta Prague: Vindahl – Sevinsky, Sorensen, Vydra – Preciado, Mannsverk, Kairinen, Rynes – Mercado, Rrahmani, Haraslin
reserves: Surovcik, Suchomel, Kaderabek, Eneme, Kuchta, Birmancevic, Sailek, Panak, Milla, Zeleny, Kuol, Penxa
Coach: Brian Priske
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium). Assistants: Michele Seeldraeyers, Michael Geerolf (both Belgium). VAR referee: Jan Boterberg (Belgium). Assistant VAR: Bert Put (Belgium)
Standings in the single group of the Conference League
