Ireland's opponents no match for Czechs

Karel Poborsky celebrated his record-equalling 90th appearance for the Czech Republic with a goal in a 5-1 friendly win over …

Karel Poborsky celebrated his record-equalling 90th appearance for the Czech Republic with a goal in a 5-1 friendly win over Canada today.

The Republic of Ireland host Canada at Lansdowne Road on Tuesday.

Having qualified for Euro 2004 in Portugal, Czech coach Karel Brueckner gave match experience to many on his bench.

Borussia Dortmund striker Jan Koller proved a handful for the Canadian backline, creating several good chances before being fouled in the penalty area in the 26th minute. Udinese midfielder Marek Jankulovski shot home just under the crossbar.

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Marek Heinz made it 2-0 in the 49th minute before Poborsky scored his seventh international goal in the 55th minute.

He then gave way to substitute Libor Sionko, who quickly put his mark on the match with a goal in the 63rd minute.

Rudolf Skacel made it 5-0 in the 82nd minute with his first international goal before Everton's Tomasz Radzinski grabbed a late consolation, slipping between two defenders then slotting the ball just inside the post.