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16/11/2003, 10:52 AM
Canada Suffers 5-1 Loss To Czech Republic
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Men’s World Cup Team suffered a 5-1 loss to the Czech Republic in an international friendly in Teplice, Czech Republic, Saturday.
The Canadians turned in one of the best halves in a long time in the first half and were down only to a 27th minute penalty by Jankulovski. Jan Koller earned the PK when he was judged to have been tripped by Kevin McKenna. The Canadians responded impressively to being a goal down and played some of the best football they have shown in a long time, outplaying the Czechs who are now unbeaten in 19 games. Paul Peschisolido had a great chance after being sent through with a clever lay off by Kevin McKenna but his shot went straight to the goalkeeper. Tomas Radzinski also had a good chance with a left-footed volley but it went over the bar.
The Czechs brought on some fresh legs to start the second half and took it to the visitors. Heinz made it 2-0 only three minutes into the half and then Karel Poborsky headed home an excellent cross to make it 3-0 in the 55th minute. Canadian head coach Colin Miller had only three subs available and he used them in the second half with Mark Rogers replacing Jason deVos in the 63rd minute. Devos was making his first appearance in almost three months after recovering from a broken foot. Martin Nash came on for Peschisolido and Paul Fenwick replaced Nick Dasovic with Paul Stalteri moving into midfield and Fenwick slotting in a right back. Midfielder Patrice Bernier earned his first cap and looked impressive in the opening half when Canada enjoyed more ball possession.
The Czechs made in 5-0 on goals by Sionko and Skacel before Radzinski scored Canada’s only goal in the 89th minute, sliding home a shot after taking a pass from Daniel Imhof.
Saturday, November 15, 2003 – International Friendly
Teplice, Czech Republic
Attendance: 8,300
Canada 1(0)
Czech Rep. 5(1)
Referee: Lei Sundell
Cautions: Canada – Paul Stalteri (23); Czech Rep. – Rene Bolf (23)
Goals: Canada - Tomasz Radzinski (89); Czech Rep. - Marek Jankulovski (26), Marek Heinz (49), Karel Poborsky (55), Libor Sionko (63), Rudolf Skacel (82)
Canada: 1-Lars Hirschfeld, 2-Patrice Bernier, 3-Richard Hastings, 4-Nick Dasovic (14-Paul Fenwick, 75), 5-Jason deVos (C) (12-Mark Rogers, 63), 6-Kevin McKenna, 7-Paul Stalteri, 8-Daniel Imhof, 9-Tomasz Radzinski, 10-Paul Peschisolido (15-Martin Nash, 72), 11-Ante Jazic; Subs not used: 22-Kenny Stamatopoulos; Head Coach: Colin Miller
Czech Rep. - 16-Jaromir Blazwk, 3-Tomas Ujfalusi, 4-Tomas Galasek, 5-Rene Bolf (2-Petr Johana, 46), 6-Marek Jankulovski, 7-Roman Tyce, 8-Karel Poborski, 9-Jan Koller, 10-jiri Stajner (15-Marek Heinz, 46), 11-Pavel Nedved (C) (12-Jiri Jarosik, 46), 14-Stephan Vachousek; Subs not used: 1-Petr Cech, 13-Rudolf Skacel, 17-Petr Vorisek, 18-Libor Sionko
From Canadasoccer.com (http://www.canadasoccer.com)
Sounds like the Canadians aren't up to much!
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Men’s World Cup Team suffered a 5-1 loss to the Czech Republic in an international friendly in Teplice, Czech Republic, Saturday.
The Canadians turned in one of the best halves in a long time in the first half and were down only to a 27th minute penalty by Jankulovski. Jan Koller earned the PK when he was judged to have been tripped by Kevin McKenna. The Canadians responded impressively to being a goal down and played some of the best football they have shown in a long time, outplaying the Czechs who are now unbeaten in 19 games. Paul Peschisolido had a great chance after being sent through with a clever lay off by Kevin McKenna but his shot went straight to the goalkeeper. Tomas Radzinski also had a good chance with a left-footed volley but it went over the bar.
The Czechs brought on some fresh legs to start the second half and took it to the visitors. Heinz made it 2-0 only three minutes into the half and then Karel Poborsky headed home an excellent cross to make it 3-0 in the 55th minute. Canadian head coach Colin Miller had only three subs available and he used them in the second half with Mark Rogers replacing Jason deVos in the 63rd minute. Devos was making his first appearance in almost three months after recovering from a broken foot. Martin Nash came on for Peschisolido and Paul Fenwick replaced Nick Dasovic with Paul Stalteri moving into midfield and Fenwick slotting in a right back. Midfielder Patrice Bernier earned his first cap and looked impressive in the opening half when Canada enjoyed more ball possession.
The Czechs made in 5-0 on goals by Sionko and Skacel before Radzinski scored Canada’s only goal in the 89th minute, sliding home a shot after taking a pass from Daniel Imhof.
Saturday, November 15, 2003 – International Friendly
Teplice, Czech Republic
Attendance: 8,300
Canada 1(0)
Czech Rep. 5(1)
Referee: Lei Sundell
Cautions: Canada – Paul Stalteri (23); Czech Rep. – Rene Bolf (23)
Goals: Canada - Tomasz Radzinski (89); Czech Rep. - Marek Jankulovski (26), Marek Heinz (49), Karel Poborsky (55), Libor Sionko (63), Rudolf Skacel (82)
Canada: 1-Lars Hirschfeld, 2-Patrice Bernier, 3-Richard Hastings, 4-Nick Dasovic (14-Paul Fenwick, 75), 5-Jason deVos (C) (12-Mark Rogers, 63), 6-Kevin McKenna, 7-Paul Stalteri, 8-Daniel Imhof, 9-Tomasz Radzinski, 10-Paul Peschisolido (15-Martin Nash, 72), 11-Ante Jazic; Subs not used: 22-Kenny Stamatopoulos; Head Coach: Colin Miller
Czech Rep. - 16-Jaromir Blazwk, 3-Tomas Ujfalusi, 4-Tomas Galasek, 5-Rene Bolf (2-Petr Johana, 46), 6-Marek Jankulovski, 7-Roman Tyce, 8-Karel Poborski, 9-Jan Koller, 10-jiri Stajner (15-Marek Heinz, 46), 11-Pavel Nedved (C) (12-Jiri Jarosik, 46), 14-Stephan Vachousek; Subs not used: 1-Petr Cech, 13-Rudolf Skacel, 17-Petr Vorisek, 18-Libor Sionko
From Canadasoccer.com (http://www.canadasoccer.com)
Sounds like the Canadians aren't up to much!