Triumph of the Central Europeans, without their star Schick, against Switzerland
Sow’s own goal decided the clash in the second half
Victory for the Czech Republic against the always leathery Switzerland to become group leader, ahead of Spain and Portugal.
DATA SHEET
UEFA Nations League
RCH
LINEUPS
Czech Republic
Vaclik; Zima, Brabec, Krejci; Coufal, Sadilek (Kalvach, 87′), Soucek, Zeleny (Mateju, 87′); Jankto (Pesek, 68′), Kuchta (Lingr, 68′), Hlozek (Jurecka, 87′).
Swiss
Sommer; Widmer, Elvedi, Schär, Ricardro Rodríguez (Lotumba, 87′); Sow (Zuber, 68′), Freuler, Xakha, Vargas (Seferovic, 88′); Okafor (Shaqiri, 68′), Embolo (Gavranovic, 90′).
goals
1-0 M. 11 Kuchta. 1-1 M. 44 Okafor. 2-1 M. 58 Sow (p.).
Referee
Daniel Siebert (Germany). TA: Brabec (20′), Krejci (80′) / Elvedi (31’9 and Schär (35′).
Stadium
Generali Česká pojišťovna Arena. 13,000 sp.
The Czechs, without patrick schick due to injury, they surprised the Swiss team, very competitive in the final phases of the tournaments. The initial goal of kuchtafrom Lokomotiv Moscow, unsealed a very flat clash during the first half.
Switzerland, who came out with everything, managed to tie it before the break by Okaforstriker for Red Bull Salzburg, to go into the break with the tie.
In the second half, the shallow depth of both squads was the predominant note until sowmidfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt, with his own goal, decided the match in favor of the Czech Republic, which is the first leader of the group from Spain and Portugal.