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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