The Czechs had the best two chances in the first half but Radoslav Kovac and Milan Baros sent their headers wide.

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The gold was Slovakia's first at a Winter Games, as Kuzmina went one better than 2006 snowboard cross silver winner Radoslav Zidek.

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Ilan levelled from Carlton Cole's cross and Radoslav Kovac put West Ham ahead from the rebound after Chris Kirkland had parried Mark Noble's free-kick.

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That led to Grant replacing Radoslav Kovac with Obinna after 64 minutes, and Valon Behrami came on for Luis Boa Morte eight minutes later.

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Maik Taylor tipped over Marek Jankulovski's wind assisted free-kick before Radek Sirl's inswinging corner was headed just wide from eight yards by Radoslav Kovac.

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McCarthy's mood quickly changed from joy to anger as his side were denied a penalty appeal when Radoslav Kovac clumsily hacked down Jones, but referee Phil Dowd was unmoved.

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