INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY
Czech Republic 2 Israel 1
Israel's preparations for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers continued with a 2-1 defeat in an international friendly against Euro 2012 finalists the Czach Republic.
Milan Baros, the former Liverpool striker, put the hosts ahead with a 17th-minute penalty, awarded after he was brought down by goalkeeper Ariel Harush, before Itay Shechter drew Israel level with a header on the stroke of half-time.
The Czech's, who rested Premier League stars Petr Cech and Tomas Rosicky, settled the contest in the last minute with a deflected strike from David Lafata.