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Czech Republic 1 Scotland 2: How the makeshift Czechs rated as they gave Scots a scare
Czech Republic 1 Scotland 2: How the makeshift Czechs rated as they gave Scots a scare
ALES MANDOUS 6
No chance with Dykes finish to get Scotland level, and couldn’t get to Christie penalty despite guessing the right way. Off his line quickly to thwart Scots on a few occasions.
TOMAS HOLES 5
Tucked in centrally far too often in first half to give Palmer the run of the right flank.
ROMAN HUBNIK 7
Czech captain marshalled his troops well, keeping them fairly organised despite being flung together. Missed a good chance in second half.
VACLAV JEMELKA 6
Came close to a late leveller with a rasping shot that just cleared David Marshall’s bar.
JAROSLAV ZELENY 6
A real driving force from the middle of the park as he got the Czechs up the park time and again.
ADAM JANOS 6
Combative presence, fully prepared to get stuck in for the cause.
MAREK HAVLIK 6
Blasted a free kick inches wide after a soft concession by McTominay on the edge of the box.
TOMAS MALINSKY 5
Gave away soft penalty when grappling with Robertson in the box, much to the delight of the Scots.
LUKAS BUDINSKY 6
Always trying to get involved, but sometimes lacked quality when in decent positions.
JAKUB PESEK 8
Timed run to perfection and kept his cool to slot past Marshall for opening goal. Most impressive man on the park for the hosts.
STANISLAV TECL 7
Lovely through ball to Pesek for opener, but should have scored in second half as he fell over the ball with the goal gaping.
Substitutes
RADIM BRIETE (for Budinsky, 55’) 4
Buzzed around and got involved.
ROMAN POTOCNY (for Pesek, 76’) 2
Sclaffed free-kick and little else.
ANTONIN RUSCEK (for Havlik, 81’) 2
Couldn’t make an impact.