Czech Republic Are Headed For Euro 2008 Finals!

Thursday, 18 October 07, 05:02 AM · Comments(1)

Czech Republic Beats Germany 3-0 To Advance to Euro 2008 Finals.

The race is over in Group D of the UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifiers. Germany and the Czech Republic have won the top two spots of Group D, and are assured of a trip to the Euro 2008 Finals in Austria and Switzerland.

Germany hosted the Czech Republic at the Munich Football Arena just recently where the Czech Republic upset Germany 3-0, to earn the Czech Republic 3 points to assure them a trip to the Euro 2008 Finals. Germany, who already qualified for the Euro 2008 Finals even before their match against the Czech Republic, may have played a little too cautiously, but that doesn't discount the fact that the Czech Republic played some amazing football.

The Czech Republic were off to a flying start with a goal as early as the 2nd minute of the match when Czech Republic's Jan Koller had beaten the German offside trap and was able to pass it to an unguarded Libor Sionko who slotted past Germany keeper Timo Hildebrand.

On the 23rd minute, the Czech Republic doubled their advantage when Czech Republic's Marek Matejovsky was able to beat the German defenders and finished with a wonderful chip to put the score at 2-0. On the 63d minute, Czech Republic's Jaroslav Plasil was able to break away on a counter-attack and beat Germany keeper Timo Hildebrand to make it a 3-0 victory for the Czech Republic.

Germany had their chances through Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger, but they weren't able to get past the supreme goalkeeping of Czech Republic's Petr Cech, who is also the top keeper for English Premiership Club Chelsea.

The Czech Republic can now relax in their last two Euro 2008 qualifiers against Slovakia on November 17 and Cyprus on November 21 since they are already assured a spot in the Euro 2008 Finals. Likewise, Germany look to take it easy when they host Cyprus on November 17 and Wales on November 21. Ireland, who are 3rd place in Group D of the UEFA Euro 2008 with 16 points no longer have a chance of catching up to Group D leaders Czech Republic and Germany who each have 23 points. The only question that remains is who will finish at the top of Group D - will it be Czech Republic or Germany?

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