Euro: Group D: Croatia vs. Czech Republic, 6/18/2021

[robertmac43]

If they don't look good enough in the 2nd half how do the Czech's look like?

Czech's have had some really solid chances in and around the box. I would think they score the next goal before Croatia does.

 

[Islay1989]

True, but right now they are happy with a point, i don't think Croatia can be happy with a draw today.

Which is why they are pushing?

 

[Incubajerks]

Which is why they are pushing?

I don't see any team pushing to be honest...

 

[Czechboy]

True, but right now they are happy with a point, i don't think Croatia can be happy with a draw today.

I don't know if we can keep it up... but we seem to be keeping the ball far from our net and that is great because, as I said earlier, I'm not sure we can get 2 goals on Croatia.

I'd be very happy with a tie personally.

 

[Islay1989]

Czech's have had some really solid chances in and around the box. I would think they score the next goal before Croatia does.

Croatia didn't? And which chances were there for the Czech?

 

[robertmac43]

Croatia didn't? And which chances were there for the Czech?

No team has had any real chances and I don't think either is overly clinical. Croatia had a solid start but since the goal, the Czechs have looked better. If they had a little more quality upfront and didn't just cross and hope, they would definitely win this game. From my perspective, the Czechs are also winning the MF battle atm.

 

[Live in the Now]

Czechs are guaranteed passage with a draw here and Croatia thinks they can leave it to the end against Scotland. There's really no reason to push here.

 

[Islay1989]

No team has had any real chances and I don't think either is overly clinical. Croatia had a solid start but since the goal, the Czechs have looked better. If they had a little more quality upfront and didn't just cross and hope, they would definitely win this game. From my perspective, the Czechs are also winning the MF battle atm.

Vlasic's chance wasn't a real chance? And if my grandma had wheels she'd be a bike.

 

[Czechboy]

cross and hope,

Beauty summary of our attack.. we get in and cross and prey.lol

 

[Czechboy]

Czechs are guaranteed passage with a draw here and Croatia thinks they can leave it to the end against Scotland. There's really no reason to push here.

wait, if we tie we move on to quarters? Is that a fact or a speculation?

 

[Czechboy]

I feel like we're sitting all our good players.lol

 

[Live in the Now]

wait, if we tie we move on to quarters? Is that a fact or a speculation?

It's impossible for a team with 4 points to be eliminated even if they finish third. So they won't technically clinch but they're going to be through to the next round if they hold on here.

 

[Czechboy]

Croatians coming on strong here!

 

[Live in the Now]

Also, I did assume that Scotland won't beat England. As much as I'd like them to, they won't. Hopefully they get a point.

 

[Czechboy]

One thing the Czechs have dominated at is passes to our own goalie.lol

Must be around 20 now.

 

[Live in the Now]

The ref is not supposed to be allowed to do that. Blew time quite a bit too early.

 

[Islay1989]

Joke of a pen, joke that the guy bleeding all over the place was allowed to take it, joke of a team selection for the 1st half. Shambles.

 

[TP]

these refs are seriously, right up there with NHL refs. AWFUL

 

[Islay1989]

The ref is not supposed to be allowed to do that. Blew time quite a bit too early.

Absolute f***ing clown.

 

[Czechboy]

Definitely not a clinic.lol

Second half kind of sucked.

I honestly thought Croatia would push harder to beat us in regulation... they scored a beauty goal early and I assumed they'd just keep steamrolling to be honest. Looked like they had the quality on the attack to break through us.

Having said all that... Czechs now have 4 points and a plus 2 in goal differential which is a fantastic start for my side! If you told me a week ago that is what we'd have I'd be thrilled.

Nice job Croatia.. good luck against Scotland.

 

[HajdukSplit]

What was that, Croatia were in attack and he blows 20 seconds early?

 

[Live in the Now]

What was that, Croatia were in attack and he blows 20 seconds early?

After giving that penalty. Some sections of the media are going to go ballistic on this guy.

 

[Islay1989]

What was that, Croatia were in attack and he blows 20 seconds early?

This guy should be sent packing after today.

 

[Live in the Now]

Oh this was the same ref from France-Germany. Who the f*** would let that guy ref a game again?

 

[HajdukSplit]

These Spanish refs always want to be center of attention, Lahoz is the worst