About Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic ended Poland's hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship as goals in either half from Marek Strestik and Martin Fenin secured first place in Group A.

Czech success
The match began with all four sides in the section level on three points, with Poland first and the Czechs second by virtue of their goal difference. However, the host nation fell behind at the Groclin-Dyskobolia SSA stadium in Grodzisk Wielkopolski as Strestik broke the deadlock following a corner and, with the Poles forced to commit men forward in search of the equaliser that would have guaranteed a semi-final spot, Fenin strode through to add a clinching second in the closing stages.

Strestik breakthrough
In a tournament that had seen 47 goals in ten previous games, this encounter started cautiously, perhaps reflecting the situation in the section. The Polish back line looked particularly nervous and presented Fenin with two good chances, with the FK Teplice striker having the first effort blocked before a powerful volley flew straight at Przemysław Tytoń. The Czechs' next corner brought the breakthrough as Strestik was unchallenged on the edge of the area and cut past his marker before firing in a shot that Krzysztof Król on the line could only divert into the roof of the net.

Sacha opening
If Poland were downhearted by that goal, they did not show it as they began the second half in positive mood with Mariusz Sacha cutting in from the right and flashing a left-footed shot just past the post. A reminder of the Czech threat at the other end was never far away, however, and Jarosław Fojut had to recover his own error to produce a perfectly-timed tackle on Fenin as the striker bore down on goal. Unsurprisingly Dawid Janczyk was closely marked by the Czech defence following his hat-trick against Belgium on matchday two, although the Polish striker did escape the attention of his markers to send a dipping shot wide of the target.

Fenin clincher
With time running out, Kamil Oziemczuk's run through the Czech defence nearly brought a equaliser before Radek Petr's intervention but seconds later the game, and Polish interest in the finals, was ended as a long ball found Fenin running on goal and this time the striker's aim was true. The Czechs will therefore meet Group B runners-up Scotland in the last four, while the hosts finished third in the standings and will play in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

UEFA.com

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The Czech Republic got their UEFA European Under-19 Championship campaign back on track in emphatic fashion as a dominant display against Austria in Swarzedz earned a 3-1 victory in the second round of matches in Group A.

Decisive spell
Having begun the finals with a 4-2 loss to Belgium, the Czechs knew a win was imperative to revive their hopes and broke through a well-drilled Austria defence midway through the first half, Jakub Mareš nervelessly converting from the penalty spot. Petr Janda quickly added a second and Marek Strestik effectively settled the contest with a well-worked third soon after half-time. Despite Erwin Hoffer reducing the deficit with 14 minutes remaining, the Czechs held on for a comfortable triumph.

Lively opening
With three points all but essential after Tuesday's defeat, the Czechs started brightly with Austria goalkeeper Bartolomej Kuru forced to block Strestik's low shot with his outstretched right boot before palming away a Mareš free-kick. Those early opportunities proved misleading, however, as the 4-5-1 formation employed by each team left Austria's lone striker Ruben Okotie and his Czech Republic counterpart Martin Fenin isolated and in need of support.

Czechs in charge
Okotie threatened first with a pacy, powerful run that drew a low save from Radej Petr, but when a goal did arrive in the 34th minute it came at the other end. Janda was brought down on the corner of the penalty area after cutting through the Austria defence and Mareš made no mistake from the spot, scoring with a powerful strike. The Czechs took a stranglehold three minutes later when Janda exchanged passes with Strestik and, although Kuru parried his initial effort, the midfielder reacted quickest to slam in the rebound.

Strestik strikes
Marek Jungr drew another diving save from the Austria goalkeeper before the interval, but Kuru was powerless to prevent the Czechs adding a third four minutes into the second period. Janda's pace did the initial damage down the left before Fenin took over and crossed low to provide Strestik with a simple finish. The situation almost got even worse for Austria as Veli Kavlak tripped Janda only for Fenin, having assumed spot-kick duties, to fire straight at Kuru. Substitute Hoffer deflected in Daniel Gramann's shot in the 76th minute to temporarily revive Austrian hopes, having earlier headed over when unmarked, but the Czechs had already done enough to join Austria, conquerors of hosts Poland on Matchday 1, on three points. Sunday's concluding fixtures pit Austria against Belgium and the Czechs against the Poles.

UEFA.com

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SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 2006
Sparta Praha vs. Kladno 0:0
Mlada Boleslav vs. Sigma Olomouc 2:1
Tescoma Zlin vs. Slovacko 1:2

SUNDAY, JULY 30TH, 2006
Jablonec vs. SIAD Most 2:2
Marila Pribram vs. Viktoria Plzen 1:1
Teplice vs. Brno 0:0
Dynamo Ceske Budejovice vs. Slovan Liberec

MONDAY, JULY 31ST, 2006
Banik Ostrava vs. Slavia Praha

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Not a good resutl for our team in first match at Under 19 Championchip.

First-half flourish
The RSC Anderlecht forward opened the scoring early on and restored his side's lead from the penalty spot after Martin Fenin had levelled. Michal Švec's own goal gave the Belgians a two-goal cushion at half-time and Kevin Mirallas' effort early in the second period effectively ended Czech hopes, although Miroslav Soukup's side did at least have the consolation of the final word on the night as Marek Strestik pulled a goal back with a fine shot late on.

Lamah opener
The Czechs actually began the brighter only to fall behind in the 12th minute as captain Jan Šimunek lost possession on the corner of his own penalty area and, from the resulting cross, Lamah made no mistake from close range. The response was instantaneous, however, as a short left-wing corner caused problems in the Belgian penalty area and allowed Fenin to sweep in the equaliser.

Czech calamity
Ondrej Kudela then missed a golden opportunity to turn the match in his side's favour, shooting wide with only Belgium goalkeeper Davino Verhulst to beat, and the miss was to prove costly. Lamah put Marc Van Geersom's team in front again in the 32nd minute, converting a penalty having been felled by goalkeeper Radek Petr. Worse was to follow for the Czechs four minutes later as a breakdown in communication between Petr and Švec resulted in the defender heading a left-wing cross into his own goal.

Mirallas delight
Once again the Czechs rallied and both Petr Janda and Jakub Mareš went close before the interval, but the Belgians displayed their ruthless streak again 12 minutes into the second half, Mirallas scrambling a corner over the line to make it 4-1. Sébastien Pocognoli then twice threatened a fifth, forcing a good save from Petr with a free-kick and then firing across the face of goal before the Czechs mounted a spell of pressure of their own.

Strestik consolation
Marek Jungr and Fenin drew excellent saves from Verhulst but the Belgian goalkeeper was beaten again six minutes from time, Strestik unleashing a perfectly-placed shot from 20 metres. The Czechs might have had another in the final minute as Jirí Jeslínek almost capitalised on some poor Belgian defending but his shot rebounded off the upright. Belgium, whose win was their first in seven attempts at the U19 finals, next play Poland on Thursday while the Czechs take on Austria.

Belgium: 12', 32'(pen) Lamah 36' Švec (o.g.)57' Mirallas
Czech Republic: 14' Fenin 84' Strestik

source: UEFA.com

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Goalkeepers

1 Radek Petr (Banik Ostrava)
16 Luděk Frydrych (Hradec Kralove)

Defenders

2 Jakub Dohnálek (Slovan Liberec)
3 Petr Pavlík (Banik Ostrava)
4 Michal Švec (Slavia Praha)
5 Jan Šimůnek (Sparta Praha)
7 Ondřej Mazuch (Brno)
14 Ondřej Kúdela (Slovacko)

Midfielders

6 Marcel Gecov (Slavia Praha)
8 Marek Jungr (Sparta Praha)
10 Jakub Mareš (Teplice)
12 Petr Janda (Slavia Praha)
13 Ivan Hasek (Bohemians 1905)
15 Marek Strestik (Brno)
17 Kamil Vacek (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany)

Forwards

9 Martin Fenin (Teplice)
11 Jan Blažek (Slovan Liberec)
18 Jiří Jeslínek (Dynamo Ceske Budejovice)

Source: UEFA

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In fight for archiving position in World Group of Fed Cup, Czech Republic played France.
after Saturday's singles matches - France's Nathalie Dechy beat Lucie Safarova 5-7 6-3 9-7 after the Czech Republic's Nicole Vaidisova had defeated fellow teenager Tatiana Golovin 6-1 3-6 11-9.

Second day was worst - Tatiana Golovin beat Lucie Safarova 6-2 6-1 to level for France and then teamed up with Severine Bremond to beat Iveta Benesova and Kveta Peschke 6-4 7-6 in the deciding doubles.

Results
Tatiana GOLOVIN (FRA) 1 6 9
Nicole VAIDISOVA (CZE) 6 3 11

Nathalie DECHY (FRA) 5 6 9
Lucie SAFAROVA (CZE) 7 3 7

Nathalie DECHY (FRA) 2 3
Nicole VAIDISOVA (CZE) 6 6

Tatiana GOLOVIN (FRA) 6 6
Lucie SAFAROVA (CZE) 2 1

Severine BREMOND / Tatiana GOLOVIN (FRA) 6 7
Iveta BENESOVA / Kveta PESCHKE (CZE) 4 6 (2)

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Sherrybaby - film was also nominated at Sundance Film Festival at 2006 for Grand Jury Prize

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Festival is over. It was a big fun, as usual. Not a big suprise, that you can meet celebrities from all around the world walking right next to you. But the most important were the movies. :-) This years festival pass alowed only three films, but that was enough.

Important: The 42nd Karlovy Vary IFF will be held 29 June – 7 July 2007

COMPETITION OF FULL-LENGTH FEATURE FILMS

Grand Jury

Goran Paskaljević – President of the Jury, Serbia

Bent Hamer, Norway

Leila Hatami, Iran

Coleman Hough, USA

Laurence Kardish, Canada

Juliusz Machulski, Poland

Karel Roden, Czech Republic

Grand Prix – Crystal Globe (20,000 USD)

Sherrybaby, USA 2005
Dir. Laurie Collyer

Special Jury Prize

Ex-aequo

Christmas Tree Upside Down (Obarnata elha), Bulgaria, Germany 2006
Dir. Ivan Cherkelov, Vassil Zhivkov

Beauty in Trouble (Kráska v nesnázích), Czech Republic 2006

Dir. Jan Hřebejk

Best Director Award

Joachim Trier
for the film Reprise (Reprise)
Norway 2006

Best Actress Award

Maggie Gyllenhaal
for her role in the film Sherrybaby
USA 2005

Best Actor Award

Andrzej Hudziak
for his role in the film Several People, Little Time (Parę osób, mały czas)
Poland 2005

Special mention

This Girl Is Mine (L´enfant d´une autre), France 2005
Dir. Virginie Wagon

Every film begins with a seed that becomes a story. The jury presents this special mention for a fresh investigation of human relationships to This Girl Is Mine written and directed by Virginie Wagon.

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