Euro 2008 Qualification: Germany vs. Czech Republic
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
October 17, 2007 20:45 (UTC+1) | |||
Germany | 0–3 | Czech Republic | Fußball Arena München, Munich Attendance: 66,000 Referee: Howard Webb |
Trochowski 46' Metzelder 46' Rolfes 46' Fritz 46' Podolski 46' Schweinsteiger 65' Gomez 65' |
Match Report | 2' (3) Sionko 23' (1) Matějovský 58' Sionko 58' Vlček 63' (1) Plašil 73' Pudil 73' Kulič 79' Koller 79' Fenin |
Czech Republic beat Germany 3-0 to advance to UEFA Euro 2008 today with goals from Libor Sionko, Marek Matějovský and Jaroslav Plašil. This was Germany's first defeat in 24 UEFA European Championship qualifiers which dates back nine years when Turkey beat Germany 1-0 on October 10, 1998.
Germany's first opportunity came three minutes after the opening goal but Bastian Schweinsteiger's long-distance shot went wide. Then afterwards Kevin Kuranyi missed two headers. Schweinsteiger continued his influence in the German attack which brought two saves out of Petr Čech before the Czech Republic sealed the points and their qualification with a break-away goal during the 63rd minute. Plašil collected a cross from Daniel Pudil and beat Hildebrand, who replaced the suspended Lehmann, to inflict Joachim Löw's 1st competitive defeat as Germany coach.
With Germany already qualifying after their 0-0 draw against Ireland, they look to finish on a high note when they play Cyprus and Wales next month.
Related news
- "Euro 2008 Qualification: Republic of Ireland vs. Germany" — Wikinews, October 13, 2007
Sources
- "Germany 0-3 Czech Republic" — ESPN Soccernet, October 17, 2007