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00:00Even Casaraghi who scored twice, replaced here by young Enrico Fiesa, and the Italians in blue, with terrific support here at Anfield, attack the goal to our left.
00:16The Czechs who really struggled in the early stages against the Germans, and their heads went down with two goals conceded pretty early on. Nemec on the left-hand side for them.
00:33Bertini getting a touch for the Italians.
00:40Number ten. Pre-kick for Italy.
00:53Donadoni.
00:58Coming loose there for Mussi, number eight.
01:02And a first touch for the Juventus goalkeeper of Italy, Angelo Peruzzi.
01:10Apolloni. Dino Baggio.
01:14The Czechs really were overawed by the Germans at Old Trafford on Sunday after an awful start, and you just get a feeling if the Italians were to get a breakthrough, the same thing might well happen here.
01:28Pre-kick for Italy. Conceded there by number 15, Hornac, one of the big defenders.
01:35Number eight. Karol Posporski. With the throw for the Czech Republic. Berger. Posporski. Tossed in. There's a possibility there. And a goal is given.
01:50Scored by Nedved. The Czechs have taken a real surprise lead there.
01:57That is a sensational start.
02:01The Italian defence pierced with such facility by the Czechs.
02:05They were looking around and wondering what on earth was happening.
02:09And suddenly there was space on the far side from Posporski's cross here.
02:13They allowed it to go all the way through to the little midfielder Nedved.
02:17And in terms, that really wasn't a difficult chance for him to take. Ron Atkinson?
02:21Well, it's a nothingy ball in really. It's just a bread and butter ball in from Posporski.
02:26Defender slept. To be fair to Nedved, he's got an empty net, an open chance, and he's took it easy.
02:32Rabinelli. Chiesa. Corner given.
02:37And what that has done, of course, is it gives the Czechs some belief.
02:40I mean, they look very, very dispirited late in the game against Germans.
02:43Now they know they've got to get something out of this game.
02:46Couldn't have a better start.
02:48And he'd never scored for his country before.
02:50And he'll never have an easier chance.
02:52And he'll never have an easier chance.
02:53But it's given us a quite surprising start for this game.
02:57A corner for the Italians.
02:59Apolloni tried to get to it and couldn't make it.
03:03This is Babel.
03:04This has really given the game something now.
03:08Because the Italians, quoted by the bookmakers, as second favourites to win this tournament.
03:15Trying to thread the ball through there was number 17 Fouza.
03:21Mussi backpedalling.
03:27And now Apolloni.
03:29Albertini.
03:35Dino Baggio.
03:36Paolo Maldini.
03:38In for Rabinelli.
03:39No.
03:41Well, that was a lazy ball played there by Kadlec.
03:45And it suddenly put his right-back Lattal into a good deal of trouble.
03:50Kadlec playing in Germany with Kaisersnautern.
03:53It's off the ground because he didn't look to make contact there.
03:57Puka chasing this.
03:59Wodowski backing him up.
04:02Oh, he's put Maldini on the seat of his pants.
04:04Not once but twice.
04:05Wodowski's done well here.
04:07A little cross.
04:08It needs to be a good one.
04:10And they're claiming handball there.
04:12The checks.
04:14As the Italian defender stumbled.
04:15But the referee didn't want to know.
04:17And at the other end it's Chiesa.
04:19Who's got Rabinelli up alongside him.
04:22Wave wide for Fouza.
04:23Chiesa.
04:24It's 1-1.
04:26The checks still complaining to the referee that there was an infringement at the other end.
04:42But a wonderful sweeping moment.
04:45And Enrico Chiesa brought into the side at the last moment.
04:49Into the squad at any rate.
04:52And then chosen in place of Cesaregi tonight.
04:55Finishes off a beautiful move.
04:57And makes it 1-1.
04:59Well, it's an excellent break, isn't it?
05:00They're overloaded.
05:013v2.
05:03The checks are still a bit upset about something that happened up in the other end of the box.
05:08But that's a weighted pass.
05:10Perfect.
05:11Perfect lane from Fouza.
05:14Full credit to Chiesa.
05:16Rabinelli also did exceptionally well.
05:18He was holding the last defender's way.
05:21Well, a terrific start for this game then with just over 18 minutes gone.
05:28Yeah, but I mean the ironic thing is we've seen some great, great wide play, if you like, from Italy there.
05:32But it really started from some brilliance from Paborski out on the right wing for a Czechoslovak.
05:39Absolutely.
05:40I mean, how often in the course of a season do you see Malvini put on the seat of his pants by someone outbitting him?
05:44Well, I mean, I must admit, I mean, even somebody like Kincelskis had it all on the other night to do that and then Paborski really turned him inside out.
05:52It's conceded.
05:53His own team's lost the goal for it.
05:55Fouza with the throw for Italy.
06:01The Italians in the crowd will feel the order's been restored a little bit now and they win a free kick.
06:06And there's the man that's changed things around.
06:09Came so late into the squad.
06:11Maldini's up.
06:15Zambranella's in there.
06:18Albertini with the free kick.
06:19He's got a ferocious free kick on him, but he's delicately played one here for Maldini.
06:26Well, he wants it.
06:27It's been his day already, actually.
06:28He became a father this morning, Paolo Maldini, a little son named Cristian.
06:34So he's looking now to cap a very important day in his life with a goal, but not with a shot.
06:39And they found Paborski.
06:46Going across the line, trying to play the ball in.
06:48He's done so again.
06:49And my goodness, Medved was within a toucher of adding a second goal.
06:54An almost identical situation.
06:57Actually, it was a better movement.
06:58That was a more incisive movement.
07:00And he gets a little stumble and I think the frustration at the end.
07:03That's a lovely little thread he bought.
07:05He's run off the backside of the defence again.
07:07And, oh, you've got a feel for him then.
07:10The TAs are playing it back.
07:12Costacote.
07:16Put out by Nemec.
07:18Medved.
07:20That's a free kick.
07:23And I think, possibly, Apolloni.
07:25Hey, what a good spot of yours, Ron.
07:27It's a long time since I've seen the yellow card delivered so much later than that.
07:32But an excellent piece of refereeing.
07:33In no way allowing that.
07:36The ball never went dead, did it?
07:38No.
07:39And a red card.
07:40Oh, I don't believe that.
07:44I do not believe that.
07:45Unless...
07:47Unless he's absolutely said something stupid.
07:50No, he's already been booked.
07:52He's already been booked.
07:53It's a red card.
07:55And Apolloni goes off.
07:56That's his second booking.
07:57And so Italy are 1-1 and a man short.
08:12A man short.
08:17Nemec.
08:19Down the line for Berger.
08:25Nemec again.
08:29And a long range shot.
08:34That would have been very interesting on target, that one.
08:37Tell you what, when he turned to hit to the little behaviour so...
08:39Put a pass in.
08:40But he's hit, and he's certainly hit that one.
08:43And he's scored.
08:45And he's not that far away, you know.
08:47Only as far as Ravenelli.
08:48Just look at those white shirts around him.
08:50How these checks are working tonight.
08:52And they get a free kick.
08:55But before they start, Brian, it's...
08:56You know, they know it's one last throw of the dice.
08:59They get an early lead.
09:01They've seen...
09:02They've seen that lead taken away from them.
09:03But all of a sudden, they've seen the Italians lose a player.
09:06And, you know, sometimes they can sense.
09:07Because it's been a high-tempo game.
09:11Kuka now.
09:13Measuring up the cross.
09:15Oh, it's another go!
09:17And it's Bable!
09:19Who's put the checks 2-1 ahead!
09:20Well, this is an astonishing game tonight.
09:33And the battle is really on now for the Italians.
09:35Just gonna ask you the question before.
09:37When did you last see Maldini so harassed or so much under pressure?
09:41And it's all emanating from his part of the field.
09:44That's a great arrive from Bable.
09:46It's a great ball in from Kuka, but a great arrive from the big one.
09:50Big field player.
09:52Once again, you know, I don't think the extra man's made any difference there.
09:54Because the Italians had defenders in areas.
09:58First of all, Maldini doesn't really close down the cross.
10:01And Bable's just flown into a crowd soon, really.
10:04And here go the Czechs again.
10:15This time it's Berger leading charge, and it's three against two.
10:18They could do some more damage here.
10:20Still Berger.
10:22The Italians are getting back in strength now.
10:25Bable picks it up for the Czech Republic.
10:28Berger again.
10:30The cross coming in.
10:31No, it goes away for the corner.
10:34So they're trying to hold the edge of the box, which is their way, the Italians.
10:38And there was a big appeal for an offside there, which they didn't get.
10:42But you sense now, don't you sense the Czech Republic.
10:46The tails must be right up now.
10:482-1 in the lead.
10:50Plenty of adrenaline pumping.
10:52Berger with the corner for the Czech Republic.
10:55Leading 2-1.
10:56A deeper one, this one, towards Kuka.
11:02But Postakurta got there first.
11:04Ravinelli.
11:06All just kept in play by him.
11:08But Berger, what a nice bit of control there.
11:10Othal playing it in the game.
11:11That's too close to the keeper.
11:12I wonder if the Czech coach regrets not starting with Berger in the first game.
11:17Yeah.
11:19Even when there were even numbers in terms of a side.
11:21They've looked a far more positive side than him in there.
11:23Borski.
11:27Kadlic.
11:31It would be a major surprise if the Italians were to go down tonight.
11:35But it wouldn't at the moment, Brian.
11:36No.
11:37I mean, in all fairness, the odds are loaded against them.
11:40I would think now, if you spoke to Sacchi...
11:42Berger.
11:43If you spoke to Sacchi now, I think he would willingly take a draw now.
11:51Cross coming in, it's a keeper's ball.
11:56From Hornac.
11:58I was just wondering, the game in New York when something happened.
12:01Was it Barresi came off in the World Cup?
12:03Didn't he pull Baggio straight up and put a defender on?
12:05Yes, he did.
12:06I was wondering then whether he was going to do the same,
12:08save with somebody like Don Adonely.
12:09But it's passed the post on that now.
12:11He's going to go and try and get to Tui.
12:19Costa Curda.
12:25We've had some good games in this European Championship so far,
12:28but they haven't actually had a rip-snorter yet,
12:30and you just get the feeling this might be won.
12:32Wait a minute, there's a substitution being made.
12:34Carboni's coming on.
12:36And they're taking off Dino Baggio.
12:39And again, we'll see where...
12:45Carboni goes straight into...
12:51Maldini will go alongside the centre half,
12:56Carboni will make on this side,
12:58he'll carry the fight along the left-hand side.
13:01Don Adonely will slot into a more central position.
13:05Yeah.
13:06Right, free kick to Italy.
13:08They're 2-1 down.
13:10Albertini with it.
13:11Floated towards Ravinelli.
13:12Ravinelli's header goes over the crossbar.
13:14It's okay.
13:15Abel with the ball now.
13:16Walking pace.
13:17Last seconds of the first half.
13:21There goes the half-time whistle.
13:22What drama.
13:23Nedved putting the Czech Republic ahead.
13:24Chiesa.
13:25Equalising for Italy.
13:26Then Italy having Apolloni sent off.
13:27Fable then putting the Czechs ahead.
13:28To lead 2-1 at half-time.
13:29And what dramas we can expect now.
13:30In the last half of the first half.
13:31And what dramas we can expect now.
13:32In the second half here at Anfield.
13:33Czech Republic 2.
13:34Italy 1.
13:35Is the half-time.
13:36And what dramas we can expect now in the second half here at Anfield.
13:37Czech Republic 2.
13:38Italy 1.
13:39Is the half-time score.
13:40Thank you Bob.
13:41In the nick of time.
13:42The Czech Republic 2.
13:43The Czech Republic 2.
13:44The Czech Republic 2.
13:47Italy 1.
13:48Is the half-time score.
13:49Thank you Bob.
13:51In the nick of time.
13:52The Czech Republic 2.
13:53The Czech Republic 2.
13:55can expect now in the second half here at anfield czech republic two italy one is the halftime score
14:03thank you bob in the nick of time
14:09checks the white remember leading 2-1 against 10-man italy with luigi apolloni having been sent off
14:20to ravinelli
14:21those substitutions made at the start of the second half
14:27that was an awful ball that babel played back for him but he got himself out of a spot
14:35berger hitting it forward
14:41it's going to be a hard night's work for the italians now but their coach sacchi prides himself on
14:48teams being really fit he's obsessed with the physical condition of his players and about
14:55czechoslavac or rather the czech republic excuse me their play in this second half as we saw in the
15:00first they're really being pinned back now and it's sapping their confidence a little bit as
15:08barbone plays it in for avanelli
15:14avanelli on his feet again and they're not oh and chiesa a real what they call snap shot
15:21but also a snap save by peter kuba yeah case has just spun and hit that one hasn't it but forceful work
15:29again from his partner raven ali
15:39a throw to italians you have to say i know they've come here as favorites and i know they
15:45they've sometimes in the past been looked at as perma donnas and so forth
15:48has shown a tremendous amount of character here it's all but bosky losing it to donna
16:01now burger
16:04well that was a fairly ambitious shot
16:06my burger who plays in the bundesliga with borussia dortmund
16:17aldini to albertini forward now to donadoni
16:22it's a great ball from fuser here's fuser's corner costa kerter in the box
16:38golden chance brian i think it might have been babel i'm trying to think see which one of the checks
16:43one of the checks has just done enough to put him up but i think that's a golden chance at this
16:47stage of the game it is babel babel's just done enough he should have been he's leaning back he
16:52should have been thrusting at that but you're right you know you you wouldn't think the italians were
16:58down to 10 men would you i think the checks are helping them i think they have actually they've got
17:03they're panicking a bit about winning the game they're sitting back they're giving the ball away too
17:09cheaply and they're just enabling the italians to come at them in swarms i mean the italians are playing
17:14excellent for a team a man shorter kiesa as i do get the feeling the checks are you know can we hang
17:22on for 2-1 because if they pop the ball about a little bit more got people like probosc on it and
17:33again a shot out of nothing is that a goal is it a lovely little spin on it old-fashioned
17:42for if you like hits you on the hook okay he's a two terrific he's got a goal and two terrific efforts
17:49in a very good start already and slowly but surely time is beginning to run against the italians
17:59what if they can get another goal here smirka with a
18:02uh oh and perrucci had it and looked to have had it cleanly and suddenly little poporski was in and very
18:10nearly picked up something on the rebound meanwhile a break at the other end suture parik with the clearance
18:17well the substitutes smirka nearly he looks more of an out-and-out striker than uh patrick berger
18:33patrick berger looks if he'd like to operate behind just play behind the front glass smirka looks as if
18:39he likes to play right in front of kuka and i thought then that was going to be game shots and
18:43match kuka fights massive again costa curta trying to get in there podbrowski following it in and
18:49perrucci gets it clear for italy foul by chiesa free kick to the czech republic that's why it's
18:56important for the czechs to get forward as much as they can because obviously the italian the italians
19:01want to be on the offensive and they're going to leave little spaces defensively here's the shot
19:06steep angle goalkeeper's got a full hand on it and then loses it and little pod borski comes in
19:13i'm just watching there bro casarag is actually pulling pulling a shirt there of horn actually
19:19even before they even before the kicks being taken here comes a free kick
19:25borski with it well that was not far from being the third oh it's a hair's breath so there was two of
19:33them on the suku parik and i think it was babel was yeah and i think kuka was right in there too
19:37oh you'd have bet your life here it's inches yeah kuka was right in there as well as suture parik
19:45for his team to save themselves down to 10 men but they've dominated this second half they've had
19:49their chances but suddenly babel can break at the other end and there are three checks who are desperate
19:55to get up there with him including smercer and some terrific goalkeeping by ferrucci because that
20:04looked as though it was all over there oh that's that's if they are going to stay in it that's one
20:08that's a lovely measure pass from babel smercer's shown his place and he's got a great great piece
20:15of goalkeeping by perrucci super great in keeping with the game i think brian i mean all of a sudden we're
20:21talking how good italy are how much and then there's been any number of breaks like that from
20:25the czechoslovakians right there's a minute left now and the czechs have got a corner and the italians
20:32have a lot of work to do in the seconds that remain if they're going to get something from this match
20:37here comes the czech corner floated in knocked on by nemecek the substitute is on maldini
20:43nedved what a thorn in the side he's been to the italians tonight
20:47postakerly gets it away such an egg that's a call for podborski and another good say
20:56they claim offside but the linesman kept the flag down and podborski very nearly made it 3-1 that's
21:02two very near things for the czechs in the last few minutes and uh padlec falls and the referee is going to
21:11give him the yellow card he's already carrying one into this game so uh he'll miss the next match that
21:20the czechs play which would be against the russians but what is important now there's another free kick
21:25bron and zola is on the field i was wondering about that early on when all those other free kicks
21:31well are we going to get the most dramatic climax now zola the little magician with free kicks
21:37he'll curl it and he'll swerve it and he'll walk that czech wall back 10 yards it's a critical moment
21:43this one now i think he'd be happier if it was more to the left but uh that's by the by at the moment
21:49zola's free kick but he hits it straight at the wall the czechs breathe again
21:59well are we going to see a good free kick in the two and well
22:03certainly the italians could have done with one there
22:06well into time added on now as albertini brings it forward donadoni
22:12and the italians still got something left to surprise the czechs and everybody else with here
22:17kuba now there's the ball again the huge cheers on the far side from rank upon rank of czech supporters
22:27just look at them enjoying every moment of this now been a few heart-stopping moments too in the
22:31second half for them referee look at his watch the ball is deep in the italian half here's cooper
22:38is there still to be a break from the italians no nemic playing it wide for little nedved
22:47and a free kick for the czechs now and a yellow card for fusa
22:54i think even more important brown is the time it's going to take up that's right in a in a good area of
22:59the field i think you'll see this one just i'll be surprised if they throw this one in it for broski
23:05throws this in he looks if he's gonna shake to throw it in you think he'd just be prepared to just
23:11just to play it short he's thrown it in it comes to nemic in the end in any case donadoni nodding it
23:20forward kasaragi the break is on zola's chasing it can he control it he got the pace the czechs are
23:25getting back it still with zola and there's a chance here and it's knocked over by kasaragi
23:32and every italian on the field has fallen flat on his face in despair
23:38so czech fans are laughing but there's not much to smile about if you're an italian some absolute
23:43magical play from zola and kasaragi precision ball he's played the right ball he's picked the
23:51defender off with his first and he's done that right oh and everything's set up for a goal you
23:55know what brian and i just wonder if they'd scored in how much did kowalski how much stick kowalski would
24:00have got at the other end because that would have been a carbon copy a set play at one end and they
24:05break away and score absolutely but that is a sitter amongst sitters referee looked at the watch again
24:11it's one in the air if they go out that will go down with things like jeff asphalgan
24:15well the final whistle has gone and it's the upset of the tournament so far the czechs even though
24:22the italians were playing with just 10 men in the second half they dominated that second half they
24:28had that glorious opportunity we've just seen the close-up there of kasaragi and arigo saki the italian
24:37coach doesn't get often beaten and certainly wouldn't have expected to be beaten tonight but it's an amazing
24:44turnaround with nedved having scored babel having scored for the czech republic kiesa having replied
24:51for the italians with a lot of play in the second half they couldn't break through they were thrilled
24:56from first to last here an absolutely wonderful game finishing a 2-1 victory for the czech republic
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