The Czech Republic was a step away from relegation from the championship, but a comeback in the match with Croatia left the team Pavel Vrba in the game.
Croatia from the first minute began to create danger at gate of the Czech – in the 37th minute with a minimum Perisic deflected off the defender opened the scoring in the match. It could bury the Czech Republic, but the defender of Kiev “Dynamo” was a bit inaccurate.
After the break, the blazers continued to look for happiness at gate of the rival. The advantage of the Croats at the end of the hour doubled the Rakitic easily beat Cech after a successful pressure Srna and the transfer of Brezovica.
In this scenario, Croatia early Chagall in the playoffs, and the Czech Republic kept a tiny chance to continue the struggle. Team Vrba rushed forward and was rewarded for a bold game in the 76th minute, the Skoda shot from the second floor rounded out the elegant canopy Rosicky in the injury time of Necid cannon shot scored a penalty for handball.
The main referee Mark Clattenburg in the 87th minute had to interrupt the meeting – from the sector with the Croatian fans on the field flew firecrackers. The Czechs received the necessary time for a break and equalized.
Czech Republic – Croatia 2:2
Goals: Skoda, 75, of Netsid, 90+3 (penalty) – perišić, 37, Rakitic, 59
Czech Republic: Czech – Kaderabek, Gubnik Ruled, Sivok, Limberský – Plašil (Netid, 86) – Rosicky, Skalak (Sural, 67), Krejci, Darida – Lafata (Skoda, 67)
Croatia: Subašić – Srna, Corluka, Vida, Strinic (Vrsaljko, 90+9) – Modric (Kovacic, 62), Badelj – Brozović, Rakitic (Hilgenfeld, 90+7), Perisic – Mandzukic
Warning: Sivok – Badelj, Brozović,