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Croatia draws after
Czech comeback

17.06.2016.

photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS

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Croatian national football team was leading Czech Republic in Saint Etienne 2:0, but had to settle for a point.

CZECH REPUBLIC - CROATIA 2:2 (0:1)
EURO 2016, Group D.
Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne.

Referee: M. Clattenburg (England)

Goals: 0:1 - Perišić (37'), 0:2 - Rakitić (59'), 1:2 - Škoda (76'), 2:2 - Necid (90+4' - 11m)

Cautions: Badelj (14'), Sivok (72'), Brozović (74'), Vida (90+3')

Czech Republic: Čech, Kaderabek, Hubnik, Sivok, Limbersky, Plašil (86' Necid), Rosicky, Krejči, Skalak (67' Šural), Darida, Lafata (67' Škoda). Head coach: P. Vrba.

Croatia: Subašić, Strinić (90+8' Vrsaljko), Ćorluka, Vida, Srna, Badelj, Modrić (62' Kovačić), Brozović, Rakitić (90+7' Schildenfeld), Perišić, Mandžukić. Head coach: A. Čačić.

foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

Following the victory over Turkey in Paris, Croatia faced Czech Republic at EURO 2016 in Saint Etienne and tied 2:2, despite having a 2:0 lead.

Croatia managed to control the match until the closing minutes, combining at the Czech half and creating chances in front of Petr Čech.

Milan Badelj had two efforts in the first 20 minutes, and Ivan Perišić and Ivan Rakitić came close in 22nd minute. Czech Republic held for a goalless draw until 37th minute, when Perišić penetrated their defence and put the ball past Čech with a clinical low shot.

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Croatia's lead was doubled in 59th minute. Marcelo Brozović sent an excellent through ball to Rakitić, who chipped it over Čech with a beautiful finish. However, Luka Modrić was then replaced by Mateo Kovačić due to muscle injury.

Mandžukić and Rakitić were searching for Croatia's third, but it was the Czechs who found the way back. Substitute Škoda headed in in 76th minute, and after an interruption, another substitute Necid scored from the penalty spot in added time, punishing Domagoj Vida's handball.

Croatia will complete its Group D appearance in Bordeaux against Spain.

foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

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17.06.2016., , Saint-Étienne. Spectators: 38376 Referees: Mark Clattenburg (ENG), Simon Beck (ENG), Jake Collin (ENG) Fourth referee: Sidiropoulos Anastasios (GRE) Czech Republic 2 Croatia 2
1	Petr Cech	23	Danijel Subašić
2	Pavel Kaderabek	7	Ivan Rakitić 59' 90'+2'
5	Roman Hubnik	10	Luka Modrić 62'
6	Tomas Sivok 72'	5	Vedran Ćorluka
8	David Limbersky	4	Ivan Perišić 37'
10	Tomaš Rosicky	19	Milan Badelj 14'
13	Jaroslav Plašil 86'	3	Ivan Strinić 90'+1'
19	Ladislav Krejči	17	Mario Mandžukić
20	Jiri Skalak 67'	11	Darijo Srna
21	David Lafata 67'	21	Domagoj Vida 88'
22	Vladimir Darida	14	Marcelo Brozović 74'
Bench
16	Tomaš Vaclik	12	Lovre Kalinić
23	Tomaš Koubek	1	Ivan Vargić
7	Tomas Necid 89' 86'	18	Ante Ćorić
12	Milan Škoda 76' 67'	9	Andrej Kramarić
18	Josef Šural 67'	8	Mateo Kovačić 62'
3	Michal Kadlec	2	Šime Vrsaljko 90'+1'
4	Theodor Gebre Selassie	6	Tin Jedvaj
9	Borek Dočkal	20	Marko Pjaca
11	Daniel Pudil	16	Nikola Kalinić
14	Daniel Kolar	13	Gordon Schildenfeld 90'+2'
15	David Pavelka	15	Marko Rog
17	Marek Suchy	22	Duje Čop
Coaches
	Pavel Vrba		Ante Čačić

Following the opening win at UEFA EURO 2016, Croatia national team awaits its second challenge, the Czech Republic encounter in Saint Etienne.

With a full squad at his disposal, Croatia head coach Ante Čačić is ready to achieve another with the national team. The Vatreni are once again aiming to take spoil, aware that a win over Czech Republic, combined with the Turkey win on Sunday (1:0), will take them through to the second round.

Captain Darijo Srna is back with the team after his father's funeral, and Vedran Ćorluka and Ivan Perišić were treated and are able to take their places in the starting lineup.

"No match is like any other, and all teams in Group D have the right to believe they can reach the second round. Czech Republic will probably play a more open game than against Spain, but we want to repeat our approach and give our best during the 90 minutes. We try to win each and every match, and this one will be no different. We want to impose our ideas and keep the match under control, even though the opponent deserves respect. The Czechs are tough, playing a strong collective game, with Rosicky as the key when then transform into attacking formations. We have to play close attention to him", said Čačić.

Croatia captain Srna has similar views on the upcoming UEFA EURO 2016 match.

"This is our second step, a very important one. Czech Republic is a quality, disciplined defensive team, and it will be difficult, but I believe in Croatia. We're good, we have worked hard to be here, and have to exploit opponent's weaknesses. They have their own Modrić in Rosicky, they are quick on wings and dangerous in set-ups, but if we repeat our Turkey performance, we can hope for a positive outcome. We'll play our hearts out".