2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship

[DannyInvincible]

I've always found Eurosport commentary to be a bit subdued and low-key. At least they're not taking ad breaks during game-play. I remember Eurosport did that during a live game once.

[theworm2345]

If you missed it

O'Sullivan's goal: http://www.multiupload.com/HYXUZGFBHO
1st Half Highlights (brief): http://www.multiupload.com/0RN3VA024F

[Spudulika]

I think Eurosport do football right, even in German and Russian, they're tv commentators, which means they don't need to talk all the time. We're conditioned by "commentators" who figure they're more important than the game. Ireland are playing some nice football.

[paul_oshea]

the czech midfield is non-existant.

[paul_oshea]

I think Eurosport do football right, even in German and Russian, they're tv commentators, which means they don't need to talk all the time. We're conditioned by "commentators" who figure they're more important than the game. Ireland are playing some nice football.

ya, but they could at least sound entunsiastic like they actually want to be there and its not a monday morning after a serious weekend and you would rather be anywhere but work.

[DannyInvincible]

Very close effort skims over the Czech bar after some great play by Carruthers to keep the ball.

[Noelys Guitar]

Carruthers having an excellent game. Very skilful player.

[Torn-Ado]

Great first half from the Irish lads. This second half is more worrying. They seem to have sit back a bit and let the Czechs back into the game which as history will tell us, can lead to disaster. If they keep up the pressure, they can bury these boys.

[Fester]

1 - 1 now

[DannyInvincible]

Balls. 1-1. Header at the back post from a free-kick.

[tetsujin1979]

dammit, should have put that out for a corner

[Fester]

Damn 2 v 1 to the Czechs

[DannyInvincible]

Ack, 2-1 to the Czechs. Great goal from distance but should never have been allowed the shot in.

[Torn-Ado]

Deary f*ckin me. I spoke too soon again.

[tetsujin1979]

good goal, great strike, time for the lads to show what they;re made of

[paul_oshea]

i think its their own fault for not trying to close out the gamae and scoring again. we are far better technically than them.

[paul_oshea]

Fantastic full length save there from McCarey, looks a great keeper so far

Everything ive seen so far, would suggest otherwise.

[BlueAndWhite]

Would it be right to say if they beat Romania they are as good as through?

[tetsujin1979]

Would it be right to say if they beat Romania they are as good as through?

yeah, will need to get a win to go through,

[Torn-Ado]

Dissappointing. The Irish curse seems to seep down to the underage sides too. We look to clearly have the beating of these sides but we sit back after getting an early goal and allow them to play football and before you know it they're in front. By which time any ideas and creativity has evaporated and we're reliant on smashing long diagonal balls into the box which the keeper can easily deal with. After the first 45 minutes it looked like the Czech were fairly rattled too. Like I said dissappointing but we must show some more mettle against these Romanians in the next match.