Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Czech republic and Latvia play out 1-1 draw
PRAGUE, Mar. 28, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Czech republic tied 1-1 with Latvia (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night at the Eden Arena in Prague.
The Latvians started off well by taking the lead thanks to A. Višņakovs in the 30th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Czech republic with a saving goal from Pilař in the 90th minute.
The result put the Czech top of Group A with 13 points. Latvia is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Czech republic will meet second-placed Iceland at the Eden Arena on June 12, while Latvia will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Czech republic at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1996)
Latvia at the Euro
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
- 28 March 2015
- 18:00
- Prague
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czech republic | 13 |
 Iceland | 12 |
 Netherlands | 6 |
 Turkey | 4 |
| Latvia | 3 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 |
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