UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Czechia vs Kosovo, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Czechia
  • 71': Alex Král
  • 79': Ondrej Celustka
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2 - 1
Kosovo
  • 50': Atdhe Nuhiu

Czech Republic clinch Euro 2020 spot with 2-1 win over Kosovo

Czech Republic punched their ticket to Euro 2020 by coming from behind to beat Kosovo 2-1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Kosovo. Fidan Aliti tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Fidan Aliti.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Kral.
  • 8': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Milot Rashica.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jan Boril (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 10': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
  • 11': Foul by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 11': Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Anel Rashkaj (Kosovo).
  • 15': Jan Boril (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Anel Rashkaj (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Vladimír Darida.
  • 23': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 23': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 24': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Masopust.
  • 27': Offside, Czech Republic. Ondrej Celustka tries a through ball, but Lukas Masopust is caught offside.
  • 28': Bersant Celina (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
  • 31': Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Jan Boril (Czech Republic).
  • 31': Jan Boril (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
  • 32': Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Offside, Kosovo. Arijanet Muric tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 36': Hand ball by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
  • 37': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Tomas Soucek.
  • 45': Alex Kral (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Anel Rashkaj (Kosovo).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Czech Republic 0, Kosovo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Czech Republic 0, Kosovo 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo. Besar Halimi replaces Anel Rashkaj.
  • 47': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic).
  • 50': Goal! Czech Republic 0, Kosovo 1. Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florent Hadergjonaj with a cross.
  • 51': Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic).
  • 52': Hand ball by Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Alex Kral (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 55': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
  • 55': Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
  • 55': Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Hand ball by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
  • 57': Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 58': Foul by Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo).
  • 58': Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Fidan Aliti.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Besar Halimi.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross.
  • 61': Offside, Kosovo. Florent Hadergjonaj tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Czech Republic. Zdenek Ondrasek replaces Michal Krmencik.
  • 63': Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Brabec.
  • 64': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladimir Coufal with a cross.
  • 66': Arijanet Muric (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
  • 71': Goal! Czech Republic 1, Kosovo 1. Alex Kral (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 72': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Kral with a through ball.
  • 74': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lukas Masopust with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Zdenek Ondrasek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vladimír Darida.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Zdenek Ondrasek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 75': Hand ball by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
  • 76': Substitution, Czech Republic. Petr Sevcik replaces Lukas Masopust.
  • 77': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Florent Hadergjonaj.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 79': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Alex Kral (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Darida following a corner.
  • 79': Goal! Czech Republic 2, Kosovo 1. Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Kral following a corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Zdenek Ondrasek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Besar Halimi (Kosovo).
  • 83': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Mergim Vojvoda.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Zdenek Ondrasek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, Kosovo. Elbasan Rashani replaces Bersant Celina.
  • 86': Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Jakub Jankto.
  • 90': Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Jan Boril (Czech Republic).
  • 90': Offside, Kosovo. Mergim Vojvoda tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Czech Republic. Pavel Kaderábek replaces Jakub Jankto.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Benjamin Kololli.
  • 90'+2': Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Zdenek Ondrasek (Czech Republic).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Kosovo. Amir Rrahmani tries a through ball, but Fidan Aliti is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Czech Republic. Pavel Kaderábek tries a through ball, but Vladimír Darida is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Czech Republic 2, Kosovo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Czech Republic 2, Kosovo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Czech Republic 2, Kosovo 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 0
41.5 Possession 58.5
4 SHOTS 27
1 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
194 Accurate Passes 328
307 Passes 427
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 12
12 Crosses 32
0.3 Cross % 0.4
89 Long Balls 62
42 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 4
19 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.3
12 Interceptions 9
25 Effective Clearances 9
25 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 10,986

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 8 +20 21
2 Scotland 8 +9 17
3 Norway 8 +2 11
4 Georgia 8 -6 8
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Line-Ups

CZE Czechia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tomás Vaclík (GK)
4 Jakub Brabec
3 Ondrej Celustka
18 Jan Boril Yellow Card
5 Vladimír Coufal
8 Vladimír Darida
15 Tomás Soucek Yellow Card
21 Alex Král
11 Michael Krmencík
14 Jakub Jankto
12 Lukás Masopust
Czechia Substitutes:
Filip Novak, Ondrej Kolar, Zdenek Ondrasek, Petr Sevcik, Ladislav Krejcí, Tomás Kalas, Jirí Pavlenka, Josef Husbauer, Pavel Kaderábek, Lukas Kalvach, Martin Dolezal, Ondrej Kudela.

KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Arijanet Muric (GK)
3 Fidan Aliti Yellow Card
13 Amir Rrahmani
17 Benjamin Kololli
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
9 Bersant Celina
14 Valon Berisha
6 Anel Raskaj Yellow Card
21 Atdhe Nuhiu Yellow Card
7 Milot Rashica
2 Florent Hadergjonaj
Kosovo Substitutes:
Leart Paqarada, Edon Zhegrova, Florent Hasani, Ibrahim Dresevic, Visar Bekaj, Florent Muslija, Idriz Voca, Samir Ujkani, Herolind Shala, Arbenit Xhemajli, Elbasan Rashani, Besar Halimi.

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