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VYDRA DOUBLE HELPS CZECHS WIN IN ARMENIA
UEFA.com
March 26 2013
Published: Tuesday 26 March 2013, 19.00CETArmenia 0-3 Czech Republic
MatÄ~[j Vydra's first international goals helped Michal BÃlek's side
to bounce back from Friday's loss to Denmark in Group B of qualifying.
Two goals from MatÄ~[j Vydra and one from Daniel KoláÅ~Y, along
with a series of fine saves by Petr Ä~Lech on his 100th international
appearance, earned the Czech Republic a 3-0 win in Armenia.
Vydra opened his account for his country two minutes after half-time
and doubled the visitors' tally in Yerevan with nine minutes
remaining. Michal BÃlek's team, defeated 3-0 at home by Denmark
on Friday, wrapped up a comfortable triumph - only their second in
FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B - thanks to KoláÅ~Y's effort in
added time.
Vardan Minasyan's side had started brightly, however, and gave Ä~Lech
a testing time on the occasion of his milestone cap. Yura Movsisyan
had the best chance to break the deadlock in the first half, but was
denied by the Chelsea FC goalkeeper from close range.
Marcos Pizzelli was next to check the 30-year-old's reflexes and
Ä~Lech made another spectacular stop to keep out the playmaker's
powerful shot from 18 metres. The Czechs gradually found their rhythm
and began to threaten from out wide in particular. Indeed they ended
the stalemate when Jaroslav Plašil's pinpoint cross picked out Vydra,
who made no mistake with his header.
Home substitutes Artur Sarkisov and Aras Ozbiliz both spurned
opportunities to equalise, though Marek Suchý also went close to
notching a Czech second. BÃlek's charges did eventually engineer
some breathing space courtesy of Vydra's expert finish from ten metres.
Armenia pushed for a consolation but ultimately had their wounds
salted by a rapid run and finish from substitute KoláÅ~Y in the
fourth additional minute.
http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008545/postmatch/report/index.html
UEFA.com
March 26 2013
Published: Tuesday 26 March 2013, 19.00CETArmenia 0-3 Czech Republic
MatÄ~[j Vydra's first international goals helped Michal BÃlek's side
to bounce back from Friday's loss to Denmark in Group B of qualifying.
Two goals from MatÄ~[j Vydra and one from Daniel KoláÅ~Y, along
with a series of fine saves by Petr Ä~Lech on his 100th international
appearance, earned the Czech Republic a 3-0 win in Armenia.
Vydra opened his account for his country two minutes after half-time
and doubled the visitors' tally in Yerevan with nine minutes
remaining. Michal BÃlek's team, defeated 3-0 at home by Denmark
on Friday, wrapped up a comfortable triumph - only their second in
FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B - thanks to KoláÅ~Y's effort in
added time.
Vardan Minasyan's side had started brightly, however, and gave Ä~Lech
a testing time on the occasion of his milestone cap. Yura Movsisyan
had the best chance to break the deadlock in the first half, but was
denied by the Chelsea FC goalkeeper from close range.
Marcos Pizzelli was next to check the 30-year-old's reflexes and
Ä~Lech made another spectacular stop to keep out the playmaker's
powerful shot from 18 metres. The Czechs gradually found their rhythm
and began to threaten from out wide in particular. Indeed they ended
the stalemate when Jaroslav Plašil's pinpoint cross picked out Vydra,
who made no mistake with his header.
Home substitutes Artur Sarkisov and Aras Ozbiliz both spurned
opportunities to equalise, though Marek Suchý also went close to
notching a Czech second. BÃlek's charges did eventually engineer
some breathing space courtesy of Vydra's expert finish from ten metres.
Armenia pushed for a consolation but ultimately had their wounds
salted by a rapid run and finish from substitute KoláÅ~Y in the
fourth additional minute.
http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008545/postmatch/report/index.html