However, the Czech Republic fluffed their lines in the dress rehearsal for the Kosovo match, as they slumped to a home defeat against Northern Ireland. With the score at 0-3 at halftime, the comeback came too late and the Czech Republic could only manage to get two goals back. Werder’s number one was in goal for the full 90 minutes of the 2-3 defeat.
Over the course of the evening, Johannes Eggestein and Michael Lang could also get some game time. Eggestein and the Germany U21s meet Bosnia-Herzegovina, while Lang and the Swiss “Nati” take on Ireland at home. Josh Sargent will bring the curtain down on this international break; the USA take on neighbours Canada in a CONCACAF Nations League match.