Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi continued his fine form for Viktoria Plzen, netting his ninth goal of the season in a pulsating 3-3 draw against Hradec Kralove in the Czech First League on Sunday, Bold Sports reports.
The encounter was packed with drama, late goals, and a red card, as both teams battled fiercely for all three points.
Hradec Kralove took an early lead in the 12th minute through Ondrej Mihalik, but the hosts responded just before halftime when Prince Adu slotted home the equaliser.
The visitors regained their advantage shortly after the break, with Vaclav Pilar making it 2-1 in the 50th minute. Viktoria Plzen had the chance to level moments later when a VAR review awarded them a penalty, but Durosinmi’s effort struck the crossbar, allowing Hradec Kralove to maintain their narrow lead.
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The game took a dramatic turn in the 66th minute when Tomas Petrasek received a red card, reducing the visitors to ten men. Despite the setback, Hradec Kralove held firm until the closing stages, when Durosinmi finally made amends for his earlier miss, firing home an 88th-minute equaliser.
Just a minute later, Prince Adu struck again to put Viktoria Plzen ahead for the first time in the match, seemingly sealing all three points. But there was yet another twist, as substitute Jakub Kucera scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a point for Hradec Kralove in dramatic fashion.
Despite the late disappointment, the draw lifts Viktoria Plzen to sixth place on the table with 16 points, while Hradec Kralove sit 10th with 13 points after eleven games.
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