Archive for November, 2005

Slavia-Monaco Preview + Headlines

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

UEFA CUP
GROUP A – MATCHDAY 4
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH
Slavia Praha vs. Monaco (France) (8:45pm)
At Stadion Evzena Rosickeho, Strahov, Prague
Live on CT2 (Czech Republic)
Slavia Praha – if they beat Monaco – can clinch a place in the UEFA Cup’s last 32 tonight. For the first time this season, coach Karel Jarolim has a full squad to choose [...]

Cech 14th, Nedved 23rd in Ballon D’Or Vote + Headlines

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

CECH 14TH, NEDVED 23RD IN BALLON D’OR VOTE
Petr Cech was 14th and Pavel Nedved 23rd in the voting for the Ballon D’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award. The Chelsea keeper was the poll’s highest-ranked goalie. As expected, Ronaldinho took the main prize, which is awarded to the best footballer playing in Europe.
CMFS TO PUSH FOR [...]

Plzen 0, Ostrava 0 + Gambrinus Liga Standings

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

GAMBRINUS LIGA
14TH ROUND
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
Viktoria Plzen 0, Banik Ostrava 0
Attendance: 3,087
GAMBRINUS LIGA STANDINGS
AFTER 14 ROUNDS
1st Liberec, 31 points
2nd Teplice, 26
3rd Slavia Praha, 23
4th Sigma Olomouc, 23
5th Jablonec, 21
6th Mlada Boleslav, 21
7th Pribram, 20
8th Ostrava, 20
9th Zlin, 19
10th Plzen, 17
11th Jihlava, 17
12th Sparta Praha, 16
13th Slovacko, 13
14th Most, 13
15th Blsany, 12
16th Brno, 11
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Source: CT Teletext

Most Decide Coach’s Fate Today + Headlines

Monday, November 28th, 2005

MOST BOARD DECIDES COACH’S FATE TODAY
The SIAD Most board will make a decision on the future of coach Premysl Bicovsky today, following a poor run of results. After losing to Liberec on Saturday, the North Bohemian club is now in 13th place, only two points above the relegation zone. According to most reports, however, Bicovsky [...]

Weekend Results

Monday, November 28th, 2005

GAMBRINUS LIGA
14TH ROUND
Slovan Liberec have guaranteed themselves the unofficial title “autumn champions” – the team that’s top of the table after 15 rounds – moving five points clear of second-placed Teplice. Slavia were held to a 0-0 draw at home to last-placed Blsany, Olomouc lost at home to Jihlava and Sparta lost again, 3-2, in [...]

Weekend Fixtures + Standings

Friday, November 25th, 2005

GAMBRINUS LIGA
14TH ROUND
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
SIAD Most vs. Slovan Liberec (2:25pm) – Live on TV Nova
Tescoma Zlin vs. Sparta Praha (5pm)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
Jablonec vs. Teplice (3pm)
Sigma Olomouc vs. Vysocina Jihlava (5pm)
Slavia Praha vs. Chmel Blsany (5pm)
Mlada Boleslav vs. Brno (5pm)
Marila Pribram vs. Slovacko (5pm)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
Viktoria Plzen vs. Banik Ostrava (4:40pm) – Live on Prima TV
GAMBRINUS [...]

Viking 2, Slavia 2 + Headlines

Friday, November 25th, 2005

UEFA CUP
GROUP A – MATCHDAY 3
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH
Viking Stavanger (Norway) 2, Slavia Praha 2
Half Time: 1-0
Goals: 26th Nhleko, 55th Gaarde – 51st Vlcek, 83rd Pitak
Attendance: 7,941
Slavia Team: Kozacik – Krajcik, Latka, Suchy, Hubacek (79th Zabojnik), Pitak, Hrdlicka, L. Jarolim, Svento – Vlcek (90th Gedeon), Fort (68th Pesir)
After twice falling behind, Slavia managed a draw in [...]

Jablonec 3, Most 0 + Headlines

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

GAMBRINUS LIGA
10TH ROUND (RESCHEDULED)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
Jablonec 3, SIAD Most 0
Half Time: 2-0
Goals: 12th Smisek, 34th Michalek, 67th Michalek
Attendance: 2,285
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UEFA CUP
GROUP A – MATCHDAY 3
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH
Viking Stavanger (Norway) vs. Slavia Praha (6pm)
In Stavanger, Norway
Live on CT2 (Czech Republic)
According to Slavia coach Karel Jarolim, his team will be looking for a win tonight in Norway – [...]

Ajax 2, Sparta 1 + Headlines

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
GROUP B – MATCHDAY 5
Two goals from Nigel De Jong ended Sparta’s chances of reaching the Champions League’s knockout rounds.
According to Sparta coach Stanislav Griga, last night’s game was lost in the second half, when his team failed to maintain the high work rate they’d shown in the first 45 minutes.
Sparta can [...]

Headlines (Nov. 22nd, 2005)

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
GROUP B – MATCHDAY 5
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
Ajax (Netherlands) vs. Sparta Praha (8:45pm)
At Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
Live on CT 2 (Czech Republic)
Sparta must beat Ajax tonight, in Amsterdam, to keep alive any hope of qualifying for the next phase of the Champions League. The game will be officiated by Russian referee Valentin Ivanov.
Probable Sparta Starting [...]