A key match for Montenegro, but also for the Czech Republic - the clash scheduled for Friday at 20.45:XNUMX p.m. near Gorica will determine the fate of both national teams.
Our football players continue their World Cup qualifiers against a rival who defeated them in Plzen (2:0) at the beginning of June, but who were "defeated" by Croatia just three days later (5:1).
That defeat in Osijek obviously convinced the Czechs that it would be difficult for them to reach first place and directly qualify for the United States of America, Mexico and Canada, so now they want to do everything they can to practically secure second place and a playoff spot in the duel with Montenegro.
"We have a key match in Podgorica. We have to win, because if we don't manage to win first place, second place at least guarantees us a place in the play-offs," said Tomaš Holeš, a defender and one of the more experienced players in Ivan Hašek's selection.
The Czech Republic has won all six matches against Montenegro since 2011, and in June, our national team was punished with goals by Adam Hložek and Patrik Šik.
"We showed strength at home, and we were supported by great fans. Now we are faced with an unpleasant atmosphere, and the weather will be difficult - nothing will be easy," the Slavia Prague player added to "Radiožurnal Sport".
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Ladislav Krejči and he stopped Nikola Krstović, Stevan Jovetić and other Montenegrin attackers in Plzen, but Holeš particularly emphasized the offensive part of our team.
"We also watched additional videos, for example their offensive players are excellent," Holeš was clear, but he also emphasized the cooperation with Krejči.
"He uses his left foot better, he's strong and tall. I'm on the other side, I'm shorter and faster. So we complement each other and it works," Holeš concluded.
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