The Czech Republic youth international made his first start for the Brewers only last Saturday in a 0-0 home draw against Plymouth Argyle but has since played twice more. Between the Plymouth and Accrington stalemates, he thwarted Wigan Athletic, when even free-scoring ex-Red Will Keane couldn’t beat him.
Having faced Keane in midweek, Kovar then came up against another former Red, Ethan Hamilton, who was responsible for six shots at the Albion goal for Accrington Stanley. None of them could beat Kovar, who also made significant stops from Colby Bishop, Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Sean McConville and, in injury time, Jack Nolan.