Unsurprisingly, the English women, who celebrated gold in Europe at the end of July, had the upper hand from the start, but coach Karel Rada’s side didn’t give them many chances in the first half. In the fourth minute, the Czech Republic parried the post for the first time and in the 39th minute the author of the winning goal of the final, Eura Kelly, shot just wide.
After the team change, the English in front of more than 21,000 spectators joined, but did not pass goalkeeper Lukášová well. After an hour of play, the home selection hit the post for the second time in the match. Eventually, Mead and Kirby, who were shooting from behind the door, crashed into the Czech goalkeepers.
“Of course we are satisfied, because such a result from England is very valuable. It is a reward for all the players for the way they played the match, and also an encouragement for the next matches”, quoted the manager Rada. on the FAČR website.
“I don’t think the English would have played more tepidly. There were a lot of spectators here, they certainly weren’t spared and it was clear they weren’t enthusiastic about the interim result. Our players also created some opportunities, but we lacked more emphasis. in them “, added the former defender of the national team.
British women weren’t winning for the first time since February. The Czechs, who, unlike their opponents, have never played a major event in their history, drew for the second time in the October season. Last week they played 3: 3 with Hungary at home. Radov’s wards followed February’s goalless draw with another giant of women’s football, the United States of America.
