Wednesday October 14, 2009 1st Round: Group 3 Finished Synot Tip Aréna

Czech Republic 0 - 0 Northern Ireland

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Czech Republic
    • Northern Ireland
    • 90+3' It's full-time in Prague where it finishes 0-0.
    • 90+2 The Czechs break down the left and change direction to find Pospech on the right. His cross is well claimed by Taylor.
    • 90+1' Tomas Sivok heads a corner well wide for the Czechs from ten yards out.
    • 90' We are into stoppage time and the fourth official has indicated three minutes will be played.
    • 89' Jankulovski curls a freekick into the Northern Ireland box that is headed goalwards by Plasil forcing Taylor to tip the ball behind for a corner.
    • 87' Plasil's cross into the area is stabbed goalwards by Milan Baros but his effort is blocked and then cleared.
    • 86' Stajner shows great skill to burst towards the Northern Ireland box. His cross finds Hlosek at the far post but he mishits his effort well wide.
    • 84' Pospech storms down the right, his cross is scooped up into the air and Maik Taylor is forced to punch clear. The ball falls to Jankulovski but his shot is blocked.
    • 82' And another change for Northern Ireland who replace Johnson with Andy Kirk.
    • 81' Milan Baros fluffs a great chance to hand the Czechs the lead, scuffing a shot from eight yards across the face of goal after being teed up.
    • 79' Northern Ireland make another change with Grant McCann going off and being replaced by Michael O'Connor.
    • 78' Grant McCann hits a freekick from 30 yards that beats the wall but does not have the pace to test Petr Cech.
    • 77' Warren Feeney wins a freekick after being brought crashing to the ground after cutting in from the right-hand touchline.
    • 76' Peter Cech is quickly out of his area to clear a long ball forward but he can only hit it into touch.
    • 74' McGinn makes another jinky run forward and feeds Johnson on the right. His cross is easily headed clear by the Czechs.
    • 73' And Northern Ireland win another freekick as Hlousek is penalsied for a shove on Aaron Hughes in the visitors' penalty area.
    • 71' Jarolim is penalised for a foul as he jumped to head a long ball forward - freekick to Northern Ireland ten yards inside their own half.
    • 70' The Czechs make another change with playmaker Rosicky going off for Jiri Stajner.
    • 69' McAuley is forced to make a good challenge to deny Pospech who was marauding upfield to get on the end of a long ball forward.
    • 68' Northern Ireland make a change with Healy making way for Warren Feeney.
    • 67' McGinn again runs at Pospech, who this time makes a well-timed sliding challenge to put the ball out for a throw.
    • 66' Niall McGinn again takes the fight to the Czechs and runs at pace at the hosts backline. He is eventually dispossessed and the Czechs clear.
    • 64' McGinn feeds Healy wide on the right, he cuts inside onto his left foot and tries his luck from 25 yards, but his shot is tame and easily gatherd by Cech.
    • 63' Pospech breaks quickly forward but the ball forward to find him is over hit and goes behind for a goal-kick.
    • 62' Rosicky misplaces his first pass of the night, playing the ball into touch on the right-hand side.
    • 60' Northern Ireland appeal for a handball in midfield and the French referee agrees and gives thenm a freekick.
    • 58' There's panic in the Northern Ireland area as Jankulovski gets behind his man and pulls the ball back into the six-yard box. But the visitors eventually scramble it clear.
    • 57' The Czech's make their first substitution of the night with Adam Hlousek replacing Tomas Necid.
    • 55' Northern Ireland win a throw on the right and launch it forward. The visitors keep possession before the Czechs break quickly through Baros.
    • 54' Grant McCann delivers a freekick into the Czech box from wide on the left, but keeper Cech gathers easily.
    • 52' Maik Taylor is forced to turn the resultant corner over his bar for another.
    • 51' The Czechs come close to breaking the deadlock as a ball to the far post finds Plasil unmarked. He knocks it back across goal and it's headed behind for a corner.
    • 50' Baros shows good strength to hold off a tackle from behind but Northen Ireland eventually win the ball back and break.
    • 49' McGinn has the ball again on the left and a buzz goes round the stadium as he advances towards the area. He looks to run past Sivok again, but he over-hits the ball and it's through to Cech.
    • 48' Niall McGinn bursts down the left and into the area. He beats Tomas Sivok before crossing low into the six-yard box, but there is no-one there to get a touch on the ball.
    • 47' Healy looks to curl the freekick from fully 30 yards, but it is high and wide of Petr Cech's goal.
    • 47' Northen Ireland have an early throw-in in the Czech half, but they are forced back before clearing upfield. But Healy is sent tumbling and they win a freekick.
    • 46' And we are underway in the second half here in Prague with neither side making a change during the break.
    • 45' It's half-time in Prague with the game scoreless at the break.
    • 43' The Czechs whip a corner into the box and a near post effort from Sivok is cleared off the line at the far post.
    • 41' The Czechs have a good shout for penalty turned down as David Jarolim is clattered to the ground by Gareth McAuley in the area. The ref waves play-on.
    • 40' The first real chance of the night falls to Northern Ireland. Steven Davis dinks a ball forward thet finds McGinn in space. He fails to make a good connection but his goal-bound effort still needs to be palmed behind by Cech.
    • 39' Damien Johnson plays a terrible backpass that finds Milan Baros, who tries to bussle his way through a couple of challenges before being robbed.
    • 38' Davis plays a nice ball out wide to Johnson and his cross creates a moment of confusion in the Czech box but keeper Petr Cech is out quickly to smother the danger.
    • 37' Northern Ireland are harrying the Czechs and closing down space quickly but never look likely to threaten when they have the ball.
    • 36' Czech playmaker Rosicky tries to create some space down the left but is forced back, but the hosts retain possession.
    • 34' Northern Ireland clear upfield to Healy, who again is completely isolated and ther Czechs are able to clear.
    • 32' A cross from the right is met by Necid who tries a spectacular volley on the swivel, but he fails to make a good connection and Northern Ireland clear.
    • 31' Northern Ireland enjoy a spell of possession that draws cheers from the travelling support but a long ball forward is easily cleared and the Czechs are back in control.
    • 29' Ryan McGivern is forced to clear the ball to touch under pressure from Milan Baros.
    • 28' Plasil is clattered from behind by Chris Baird to hand the Czechs a freekick in midfield.
    • 26' A quick passing move for the Czechs breaks down as Plasil loses his balance on the edge of the Northern Ireland box.
    • 25' Plasil curls a free-kick towards the far post, but it is too long and goes behind.
    • 24' Plasil drills a cross into the Northern Ireland box that is headed behind for a corner.
    • 23' Petr Cech launches a long ball upfield and Northern Ireland can't clear the danger which ends in Jankulovski sending a skimming shot well wide of Maik Taylor's goal.
    • 22' Damien Johnson is giving a stern talking to by the referee after a late, lunging tackle on Jankulovski.
    • 21' This game has the feel of a friendly with both teams merely going through the motions.
    • 19' Plasil breaks quickly down the left, but his ball inside evades a Czech player and Northern Ireland eventually gather and clear upfield.
    • 18' McAuley looks to launch a long throw into the box, but seems to change his mind at the last minute and throws it tamely through to the Czech keeper.
    • 17' Johnson almost finds Healy running down the right with a lofted pass, but a Czech defender is across quickly to clear the danger.
    • 16' Damien Johnson is felled by the right corner flag but the referee gives a handball against him.
    • 15' McGinn again tries to take on the full back, but this time Pospech makes a fine challenge.
    • 14' McGinn takes on the Czech full back on the left and beats him but his cross is poor and easily cleared.
    • 13' Another Czech attack breaks down as Hubschman's pass goes behind for a goal-kick.
    • 12' The Czechs have a throw in on the right and they work it out to Jankulovski whose cross is knocked behind by Hughes for a corner.
    • 11' Northern Ireland are forced to play the ball back to Maik Taylor who clears long upfield.
    • 9' Baird switches the play out wide for Northern Ireland but McGivern's first touch lets him down and the Czechs regain possession.
    • 8' The Czechs are playing keep-ball again around the edge of the Northern Ireland box, but Baird nips in to make a tackle and the visitors break down the left.
    • 7 Northern Ireland breathe a sigh of relief as Necid is flagged offside, somewhat harshly, as he broke into the visitors' box.
    • 6' Rosicky plays another nice pass out wide to Baros, and the former Liverpool striker reaches the by-line before hitting his cross behind for a goal kick.
    • 5' Rosicky plays a delightful ball round the corner for Necid to run on to, but it has a bit too much on it and it runs through to Taylor.
    • 4' The first half chance of the night falls to Northern Ireland. The visitors win a freekick on the right that Grant McCann curls into the box, but Aaron Hughes' header goes wide.
    • 3' An early attack from the Czechs down the right peters out and the ball is back with Maik Taylor in goal for Northern Ireland.
    • 2' The Czechs are enjoying an early spell of possession with Northern Ireland getting men behind the ball.
    • 1' And we are underway here in Prague.
    • - The referee seems to be a popular man with his assistants: one has just kissed him on the cheek, the other patted him on the bum.
    • - The anthems are over, the handshakes done and dusted and we are all set for kick-off.
    • - The players are on the pitch here at the Spartan Stadium in Prague as we approach kick-off, but I would be lying if I said the tension was building. The stadium is sparesly populated to say the least.
    • - So that means Celtic midfielder Niall McGinn has been given his first start for Northern Ireland while Chris Baird and Ryan McGivern have both been recalled.
    • - While Northern Ireland's team is: Taylor, McAuley, McGivern, Hughes, Craigan, Johnson, Baird, McGinn, McCann, Davis, Healy. Subs: Tuffey, Mannus, Coates, Feeney, O'Connor, Kirk, McCourt
    • - Here are the teams. Czech Republic line up as follows: Cech, Pospech, Hubnik, Sivok, Jankulovski, Jarolim, Hubschman, Rosicky, Plasil, Baros, Necid. Subs: Kinsky, Grygera, Hlousek, Rozehnal, Stajner, Papadopulos, Pudil
    • - Czech Republic are also hoping Slovenia slip up againt Group 3 minnows San Marino, as this would then give them the chance to leapfrog Slovenia into second and claim a play-off place. Obviously, this game is academic if Slovenia beat San Marino.
    • - The teams are in and we will have them for you very shortly, but here's just a quick recap of how the group currently stands. Northern Ireland are praying for a miracle to keep their hopes of qualification alive. They need to win and hope Slovenia lose to bottom team San Marino. And even that might not be enough, as their goal difference is currently poor compared to Slovenia's.
    • - Welcome to tonight's coverage of the Group 3 World Cup qualifier between Czech Republic and Northern Ireland.

  • Summary

    • 81' Milan Baros fluffs a great chance to hand the Czechs the lead, scuffing a shot from eight yards across the face of goal after being teed up.
    • 51' The Czechs come close to breaking the deadlock as a ball to the far post finds Plasil unmarked. He knocks it back across goal and it's headed behind for a corner.
    • 41' The Czechs have a good shout for penalty turned down as David Jarolim is clattered to the ground by Gareth McAuley in the area. The ref waves play-on.
    • 40' The first real chance of the night falls to Northern Ireland. Steven Davis dinks a ball forward thet finds McGinn in space. He fails to make a good connection but his goal-bound effort still needs to be palmed behind by Cech.
    • - While Northern Ireland's team is: Taylor, McAuley, McGivern, Hughes, Craigan, Johnson, Baird, McGinn, McCann, Davis, Healy. Subs: Tuffey, Mannus, Coates, Feeney, O'Connor, Kirk, McCourt
    • - Here are the teams. Czech Republic line up as follows: Cech, Pospech, Hubnik, Sivok, Jankulovski, Jarolim, Hubschman, Rosicky, Plasil, Baros, Necid. Subs: Kinsky, Grygera, Hlousek, Rozehnal, Stajner, Papadopulos, Pudil

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Czech Republic

    Manager: Ivan Hašek

  • Northern Ireland

    Manager: Nigel Worthington

    Captain: Aaron Hughes

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • P. Cech
      • Z. Pospech
      • T. Sivok
      • R. Hubník
      • M. Jankulovski
      • D. Jarolim Substitution Out (83′)
      • T. Hübschman
      • J. Plašil
      • T. Rosický Substitution Out (72′)
      • M. Baroš Yellow Card
      • T. Necid Substitution Out (59′)

      Subs

      • Z. Grygera
      • J. Štajner Substitution In72′
      • A. Kinský
      • D. Rozehnal
      • M. Papadopulos Substitution In83′
      • D. Pudil
      • A. Hloušek Substitution In59′

    • Starting line-up

      • M. Taylor
      • G. McAuley
      • S. Craigan
      • A. Hughes
      • R. McGivern
      • S. Davis
      • G. McCann Substitution Out (80′)
      • D. Johnson Substitution Out (83′)
      • C. Baird
      • N. McGinn
      • D. Healy Substitution Out (69′)

      Subs

      • A. Kirk Substitution In83′
      • W. Feeney Substitution In69′ Yellow Card
      • P. McCourt
      • A. Mannus
      • M. O'Connor Substitution In80′
      • C. Coates
      • J. Tuffey

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      Subs
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