Knockouts - Netherlands 0 Czech Republic 2
Jun 27, 2021 15:07:13 GMT
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 27, 2021 15:07:13 GMT
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Netherlands and Czech Rep have won two each of their last four competitive meetings (in September 2004, and in 05, 14 & 15 - with the Czechs winning the last two meetings) since the classic June Euro 2004 group stage meeting which saw starting line-ups including Cech, Poborsky, Rosicky, Nedved and Baros for Czech and Stam, Cocu, Van Nistlerooy, Robben and Seedorf for Netherlands, and what a game it was, Netherlands going two up through Bouma and Van Nistlerooy (clearly offside but allowed the goal) , Koller pulling one back for Czech before half-time. Second half goals from Baros and Smicer on '88 saw the Czechs become the first nation to go through to the knockouts, going out to eventual tournament winners Greece in the semis - Netherlands losing the other semi-final to Portugal.
Trophy odds -
Netherlands 10/1
Czech Republic 80/1
Netherlands: Stekelenburg; De Vrij, De Light, Blind; Dumfries, De Jong, De Roon, Van Aanholt; Wijnaldum; Malen, Depay
Subs: Krul, Bizot, Veltman, Aké, Wijndal, Berghuis, Promes, Klaassen, Gravenberch, Weghorst, Timber, Gakpo
Czech Republic: Vaclik; Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Kadarabek; Holes, Soucek; Masupost, Barak, Sevcik; Schick
Subs: Mandous, Koubek, Brabek, Krmencik, Jankto, Hlozek, Vydra, Kral, Mateju, Pekhart, Pesek, Sadilek
Netherlands and Czech Rep have won two each of their last four competitive meetings (in September 2004, and in 05, 14 & 15 - with the Czechs winning the last two meetings) since the classic June Euro 2004 group stage meeting which saw starting line-ups including Cech, Poborsky, Rosicky, Nedved and Baros for Czech and Stam, Cocu, Van Nistlerooy, Robben and Seedorf for Netherlands, and what a game it was, Netherlands going two up through Bouma and Van Nistlerooy (clearly offside but allowed the goal) , Koller pulling one back for Czech before half-time. Second half goals from Baros and Smicer on '88 saw the Czechs become the first nation to go through to the knockouts, going out to eventual tournament winners Greece in the semis - Netherlands losing the other semi-final to Portugal.
Trophy odds -
Netherlands 10/1
Czech Republic 80/1
Netherlands: Stekelenburg; De Vrij, De Light, Blind; Dumfries, De Jong, De Roon, Van Aanholt; Wijnaldum; Malen, Depay
Subs: Krul, Bizot, Veltman, Aké, Wijndal, Berghuis, Promes, Klaassen, Gravenberch, Weghorst, Timber, Gakpo
Czech Republic: Vaclik; Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Kadarabek; Holes, Soucek; Masupost, Barak, Sevcik; Schick
Subs: Mandous, Koubek, Brabek, Krmencik, Jankto, Hlozek, Vydra, Kral, Mateju, Pekhart, Pesek, Sadilek
Frank De Boer has named the expected side, with Malen retaining his place up front ahead of Weghorst. There are three changes for the Czech Republic from the side who were beaten 1-0 by England. Captain Vladimir Darida has not recovered from a training ground injury and is replaced by Kaderabek. Also, Barak and Sevcik come in for their injured captain Boril and Jankto.
