Match Report
16 points for Czech Republic (2nd), 10 for Republic of Ireland (2nd): a 6-point gap. On recent form Czech Republic sat only 27th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, Czech Republic were scoring 2.25 and conceding 1, Republic of Ireland 1.5 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.66 goals per team per game.
Republic of Ireland entered with three wins in a row.
Fortuna Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,370. Republic of Ireland led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Czech Republic: Patrik Schick (27'), Ladislav Krejci (86') · Republic of Ireland: Troy Parrott (19'), Matej Kovar (23' og)
Key stats
Possession: Czech Republic 58% · Republic of Ireland 42% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 6-9




