FK Kosice and MSK Zilina shared the points in a 2-2 draw in the Slovak Nike liga on February 23, 2026. The match was a classic encounter between two attacking sides, with the lead changing hands twice before ending level. Zilina started strongly and took the lead with a well-worked team goal. Kosice responded before halftime, equalizing from a penalty after a handball was spotted by the referee. The home side then took the lead early in the second half with a powerful strike from outside the box. Zilina refused to lie down and earned a point with a headed goal from a corner in the 75th minute. Both teams had chances to win it in a frantic finale, but the match ended all square. The result did little to help either team's aspirations of challenging the very top of the league table. Both managers expressed satisfaction with a point from such an entertaining game, praising the offensive quality on show. The starting XIs featured the key creative players for both clubs, who were central to the action.