Les Blues didn´t succeed to left the hall in Czech Republic as winner, losing 32:29 against an ambitious domestic squad. The match counted for the group 6 of the EURO 2010 qualifications.
With Nikola on the soil despite his injury, the guests leaded with 4:1, but after 26 minutes the score was even (10:10) and the hosts were the one which left the field at the break in advantage: 13:10.
The second half was balanced until in the last 4 minutes. Filip, Jicha and their teammates were in advantage of 2 goals (29:27) when France missed a 7 meter shot who could have opened the game again. In the end, the home team was clever enough to conserve its small margin and to obtain a precious victory.
"The difference was made by details. We fought well, we had the game under control, but at some point we lost some balls and we took stupid goals. We had also some injured players. Anyway, we don´t have to be concerned. We showed some good things and we didn´t lost at 10 goals", said Nikola after the game for AFP.
Statistics
Czech Republic - France 32:29 (13:11)
Czech Republic: Galia (4 saves), Stochl (10 saves); Nocar (3), Lehocky, Cip, Zdrahala (7), Kubes (1), Jicha (9), Filip (7), Horak (5)
Hynek, Riha, Szymanski, Mraz.
France: Omeyer (8 saves), Karaboué: Fernandez (1), Dinart, Narcisse (3), Karabatic (1), Kempe (2), Roiné (1), Abalo (4), Sorhaindo (7), Guigou (3), Bosquet (2), Ostertag (5), Paty.
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