Viktoria Zizkov 0 - Betis 1

Viktoria: Kucera; Skasny, Mlejnsky, Klimpl, Smarda; Licka (Sebesta 52'), Sabou, Pikl, Kroty; Straceny, Chihuri (Dirnbach 69'). 4-4-2.
Betis: Prats; Varela (Fernando 70'), Juanito, Arzu, Filipescu; Ito, Arzu (Calado 75'); Joaquín (Luis Fernández 46'), Capi, Denilson; Casas. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 45. Denilson. Shot from outside area after Filipescu laid ball back.

A single goal from Denilson on the stroke of half time gave Betis a 0-1 away win in their first leg tie at Viktoria Zizkov. The Czech side had not lost at home in two years, and had already eliminated Glasgow Rangers from the competition, and Víctor Fernandez took a full strength squad (and around 200 fans) with him to Prague to make sure. Joaquín passed a late fitness test to play, although Assunçao and Alfonso did not travel due to their respective injuries.

After a nervous couple of opening minutes Betis got on top, and Capi and Varela both failed to take full advantage of opportunities which came their way. However Denilson struck with a shot from outside of the area after Filipescu laid the ball back, a psychological goal coming just before the break. Casas wasted a couple more chances to extend the lead early in the second half, but the home side finished strongly, with Sebesta hitting the post a quarter of an hour from the end. In the final minutes Prats was forced to make three or four good saves, but Betis managed to hold on to take a win back to Spain for the second leg.