Euro 2004  Czech Republic vs Greece (semi-finals) English commentary - Vídeo Dailymotion

Landauro Bastos

Full match: https://futeboltotalgrandesjogos.blogspot.com/2021/03/blog-post_96.html

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00:00O Cechs, em seis primeiros meetings, o Cechs foram 1-5 e o outro foi drawn.

00:08Portugal, então, estão a partir para o seu primeiro maior final, mas quem vai jogar eles?

00:13Para o Grecia, já é uma falha, nunca mais antes,

00:16mas eles ainda progressam para o primeiro round de uma top-tournament.

00:19Para o Cech Republic, o winners em 76,

00:22é a chance de chegar a sua segunda Euro-Final em 8 anos.

00:25Lossos, of course, em inglês, para o germany em 96.

00:28They were knocked out in the first phase in 2000,

00:31but now have emerged under this man, Carol Bruckner,

00:36as a genuine force for this year's event.

00:39Otto Rehagel, who's done such a fine job with the Greeks,

00:42they'll maintain their strategy of containment and counter-attacking.

00:47A policy that has accounted for the hosts and the holders so far in this tournament.

00:52here is Nedved,

00:59Saiterudis with a foot in,

01:02sent to the following Milan Baros in these early stages.

01:06first of all dig at Nedved,

01:10not the last, I'm sure,

01:13such an important player for the Czechs,

01:16with his vitality, his energy,

01:18and his all-round ability.

01:20Jankulovski aiming for Kola,

01:23chance for Rositsky and hit the crossbow,

01:27and then Nedved on the follow-up.

01:30Terrific strike then from Rositsky.

01:31And it's so nearly,

01:38produced a stunning early advantage here for the Czech Republic.

01:44Nicky Pellidis couldn't get across in time.

01:46It can have back.

01:48Only but one tactical error,

01:50one correct decision might change the course of this match.

01:53So much at stake.

01:55Nedved.

01:55in goes Jankulovski,

02:00and it's beaten down by Nicky Pellidis.

02:02Terrific start here,

02:04by the Czech Republic.

02:09They do normally play with such a tacking verve.

02:13They haven't lost a competitive fixture for three years now.

02:16Jankulovski has got a decent scoring record.

02:19Half a dozen or so for his country.

02:21Got a few at club level too.

02:23Here's Nedved.

02:23The two hope to be linking up Nicky Pellidis.

02:36It was Karastaeus.

02:38Now Zacharakis.

02:42From AEK in Athens.

02:46Zacharakis again.

02:48He is having a splendid tournament.

02:50With Vrishas in the centre.

02:51Just turned away by the goalkeeper Czech.

02:57Karastaeus then came speeding in,

02:58and it was a let-off for the Czech Republic.

03:02From their perspective,

03:04his reflexes were alive and working.

03:09Can he maintain his scoring run?

03:12Again, some fine movement here by the Czechs.

03:13In comes Nedved.

03:15And then, oh!

03:17Jankulovski.

03:18The shot.

03:19And he rather scuffed it.

03:24Nedved is the player down injured.

03:27It was Jankulovski who came in round the back then.

03:30And you can see,

03:31no marking on him whatsoever.

03:33And you rather hit it into the ground.

03:35A good save anyway.

03:36From the applause.

03:37I think from some Greeks as well.

03:38But certainly from the Czechs.

03:40As they see their talisman depart.

03:44It's a worrying moment for them.

03:45But they do have a very suitable replacement in Schmitz's air.

03:54With his eye for goal.

03:57I think they're best to encourage their team.

04:01Baros.

04:05Here's Jankulovski.

04:11Spotted the keeper off his line.

04:13There he nearly caught him out too.

04:14Maybe it might have vicious from Jankulovski.

04:23But Niko Polili's was just a few.

04:25To Schmitz here.

04:28Only a squad player really with Liverpool.

04:30And he's wondering if he has a future with them.

04:33Under their new coach Benitez.

04:36Likewise Baros.

04:39Despite his form here.

04:41This is Calisteas.

04:44Now Karagounis.

04:52Unceremoniously dumped on the floor then.

04:54By Galisek.

04:55Who could see the danger signals.

04:58Had he let him go.

05:03And Karagounis saw him coming.

05:05It's half time.

05:13No time.

05:13For the free kick.

05:15Well it's goalless in Porto.

05:17In the Dragao Stadium.

05:18And these very very impressive surroundings.

05:20The first half that began so brightly for the Czechs.

05:23They could so easily have gone in front.

05:25It didn't happen.

05:25And the Greeks have come back.

05:27And that traffic whizzes by.

05:29On the motorway.

05:30Parallel to this ground.

05:32We're all set then for the second half.

05:38Certainly the Czechs will look back on that first 45 minutes.

05:41And feel they could have gone in front early on.

05:43Hitting the frame of the goal.

05:44But the Greeks resisted.

05:47As they have done so well in this tournament.

05:50And came back strongly as the half progressed.

05:54It's been tight.

05:56Cautious in some parts.

05:57As you'd expect really.

06:00And not a great deal to choose between the two teams.

06:07It's the Czechs then.

06:09Who kick off.

06:10Now attacking the goal to our right.

06:13That goes the towering figure of Kohler.

06:14Baroš.

06:15Nipping through.

06:18But he's been penalised.

06:19And it will be a free kick to Greece.

06:21With his right foot.

06:23Jankolovski maybe with his left.

06:24It is Poborski.

06:26Not close enough.

06:31He went nearly 50 internationals before scoring again.

06:34After that one against Portugal.

06:36Back in 96.

06:41We've got the gist of it.

06:42Here's Kohler.

06:43And Rosicki.

06:45For the chance to shoot for goal.

06:49But just wide of the mark.

06:51Again it was promising then.

06:54Greece surprise packages and then some.

06:57In this tournament.

06:58Karagunis is there.

07:00And Basinas and Delas.

07:08It's Karagunis.

07:10And the header from.

07:12Isas is flicked on there.

07:13And I think.

07:14Here's Kohler on the prowl again.

07:15Baroš.

07:16And then to Poborski.

07:24Kohler right up top.

07:26In goes Poborski.

07:27And I believe Kalina have blown them in anyway for an infringement.

07:32I don't think that would have counted.

07:33Traveling support for the Greeks here today.

07:35In Porto.

07:36On comes Janakopoulis.

07:39On comes Janakopoulis.

07:43Team survival.

07:45Zakarakis.

07:48Janakopoulis.

07:49Spinning away from one challenge.

07:51Still Janakopoulis.

07:51Janakopoulis.

07:53And they're two in the box then.

07:55Karastais was almost free.

07:56And Karagunis had come spurting in as well.

07:59But here's Rositski now.

08:00On the break for the Czechs.

08:08Janakopoulis.

08:14Rositski.

08:19The clock is running down.

08:20It's Baroš.

08:21Good challenge by Saita Redis.

08:31It's a gripping finale.

08:33Still goalless.

08:34In the Drogal Stadium in Porto.

08:38Greece and the Czech Republic battling it out.

08:41To see who goes on to play Portugal.

08:43In the final of Europe 2004.

08:48Užfalusi.

08:48All eyes on Kolina.

08:54We are into extra time.

08:56Well the Czechs gave it a real go there.

09:05Rositski setting up that wonderful chance for Jan Kola.

09:09But it was squandered.

09:14And maybe the Greeks are feeling now that the changes that I can see at the moment anyway for the Czech Republic.

09:19And now Schmitz are on of course.

09:24That's Nedves replacement.

09:26Galina has checked round.

09:30All is well and off we go.

09:31That was Galisek.

09:41Grigera.

09:41Two quarterfinals of course went to penalty shootouts.

09:48One by Portugal and by Hortes.

09:51To Xianakopoulos.

09:53The two substitutes.

09:54Good play by Xianakopoulos to retain possession.

09:59Xiartes.

10:01Strutting his staff down the right then rather than the left.

10:04Side to Rides.

10:08The Czechs just catching their breath for a moment.

10:12On by Zakirakis.

10:13Karasteyas.

10:20As I thought with Vriesas going off.

10:22Xianakopoulos has been pushed right up front.

10:25Kassaranis.

10:27Again the Czechs are being stretched here.

10:29Offside.

10:30Offside.

10:31The flag is up.

10:32Karasteyas.

10:34Spotted the opening but went too soon.

10:39Poor old coach.

10:40The Czech coach is having kittens down.

10:43Vriesas was a score up.

10:44And it denied Porto the treble.

10:49Xiartes with the free kick.

10:51Delas.

10:53Brilliant save there by Petr Czech.

10:56Oh.

10:57Delas thought he'd done it then.

11:01Glorious free kick floated in.

11:03Delas was first to respond.

11:04But what a reaction save there by Czech.

11:07To keep his team in this final.

11:09Or semi-final.

11:12Corner to Greece.

11:19Their fans out of their seats again now.

11:21hoping to greet a winning goal.

11:30Xianakopoulos.

11:31Oh it's in.

11:36Greece have done it.

11:39Delas.

11:40I think got the final touch there.

11:42as he glanced at it on the near post.

11:45Right at the end of the first period of extra time.

11:48If it stays this way now.

11:52When that quarter now is up.

11:54Greece will be in the final.

11:56It's an extraordinary story.

12:03Kohler distraught.

12:04The whole Czech Republic team are distraught.

12:06And the fans looking in now just cannot believe it.

12:15The 15 minutes are up.

12:17It's just a question now of any time added on.

12:20They've done it.

12:27Greece are in the final.

12:31Otto Rehagel has performed a miracle.

12:34and right at the end of the first period of extra time.

12:39The silver goal applies.

12:42And he can celebrate a fantastic victory.

12:46And a fantastic run.

12:48All the way through to the last two.

12:51It's heartbreak for the Czech Republic.

12:53Some of whom are just standing around.

12:56Others have sunk to their knees.

13:01It's mind-blowing stuff you know.

13:04Greece rank outsiders.

13:06At the start of the tournament.

13:08Hardly anyone gave them a prayer.

13:10And here they are.

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