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By Simon HartAs the Netherlands and Czech Republic prepare to renew acquaintances in Amsterdam on Wednesday, thoughts will inevitably turn to their last meeting in Portugal eleven and a half weeks ago. Dramatic nightThen the Czechs came from two goals behind to win a breathless UEFA EURO 2004™ match 3-2. It was a game that had everything: great goals, near-misses, an inspired substitution, a sending-off and a dramatic late winner. All that and the best goalkeeping in the tournament to boot. Schmeichel praiseThis is the opinion of the great Peter Schmeichel, who described the Netherlands' Edwin van der Sar as "the best goalkeeper in the EURO" as he recalled that memorable night in Aveiro. "I think by a long way Edwin van der Sar was [url=http://pucanguilla.org/Public_site.html]washington redskins jerseys[/url] the best goalkeeper in the EURO, I thought he did extremely well in most of the games," the former Manchester United FC and Denmark keeper told uefa.com. 'Magnificent saves'Schmeichel added: "We will remember for a long time the game between the Czech Republic and Holland - perhaps the best game ever played in the championships - and although his side lost 3-2, Van der Sar made about ten magnificent saves." EURO 2004™ was Van der Sar's fourth major finals and Schmeichel believes that the 33-year-old is now at the peak of his powers. "It's his whole game and all his experience is coming through now and he's just really, really good," he said. Cech saveVan der Sar - a UEFA Champions League winner with AFC Ajax in 1995 - plays his club football with Fulham FC in London, the city in which his Czech counterpart Petr Cech is now installed as Chelsea FC's new No1. Commenting on the Netherlands-Czech Republic match for BBC television that night, Schmeichel described a diving save Cech made to deny John Heitinga as the tournament's finest. Catches the eyeAsked to recall that comment, Schmeichel said: "I think Petr Cech did really well in that game as well but Edwin van der Sar just stood out for me. Unfortunately he is not with a Champions League club so we won't be able to watch him in that competition but we will be seeing Petr Cech and he is another one who will catch the eye." Physical attributesIf Van der Sar is Europe's finest keeper, then Cech could be the most promising. In four Premiership appearances for Chelsea, the 22-year-old has conceded just one goal, and Schmeichel added: "He's had a few games in the Premiership now and it's always a good test to see how they do there and he's done really well so I am expecting good things from him this season. He is big, tall guy, he is not slow nor is he lightning quick, but what he does is [url=http://pucanguilla.org/Public_site.html]new york giants jerseys[/url] use the physical attributes he has and does this in a really good way." Much-changed lineupsLooking ahead to Wednesday night's FIFA World Cup qualifier between these two EURO 2004™ semi-finalists at the Amsterdam ArenA, both goalkeepers will find much-changed lineups in front of them. Van der Sar will likely be just one of three survivors in the Dutch starting lineup from the [url=http://www.matrixdesigns.com/aims/Inquiry.html]minnesota vikings jerseys[/url] sides' meeting in Portugal - along with new captain Edgar Davids and Heitinga. Reassuring [url=http://www.crownpointbeachhotel.com/test/form.php]cheap chicago bears jerseys[/url] presenceThe Czechs, meanwhile, are without Pavel Nedved, Tomáš Galásek, Vladimír Šmicer and Karel Poborský. Still, at least the respective coaches - Marco van Basten and Karel Brückner - will find a familiar and reassuring presence between the goalposts. Related ItemsCocu not ready to fly the nestBaroš braced for Dutch battleWilliams plots Wales' demiseŠmicer seals Czech progressJewels of the Roman empire
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