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Sverkos strikes for Bruckner

08 Jun 2008 - 20:25:10

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Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner hailed the introduction of Vaclav Sverkos as a masterstroke, following his side's 1-0 win over co-hosts Switzerland.

Sverkos netted the only goal of the game 20 minutes from time in Basel, having been introduced early on in the second half for the ineffective Jan Koller.

Bruckner commented: "We had looked at several options, but fast players were more important in the second half.

"We weren't as successful with our high balls to Jan Koller in the first half, so we replaced him with a different player who knows how to score.

"You just have to read the match from the beginning and see how it develops.

"It is an excellent start for team, but this was not our best performance."