Republic of Ireland 1 Czech Republic 1: match report This was a friendly, an opportunity to look at things, but we must also look at the result and this result gives us confidence in our system and our attitude. With Trapattoni's Ireland, it remains very much a case of what you see is what you get. The Italian's minor tactical tweak for this game, which had Robbie Keane deployed just off lone striker Shane Long, is hardly going to send opposing coaches into a head-spin in the coming weeks. Familiarity with the system and Trapattoni's loyalty to a small group of regular starters will at least ensure a club-like understanding among his players, but the concern is that there is no discernible Plan B. Ireland's limitations and rigidity were evident, however, against a Czech team who were allowed to dominate possession throughout. So it will be a worry for Trapattoni that, with such a daunting group awaiting them in Poland, Ireland struggled to break the visitors down before Cox's late equaliser. The Czechs were more adventurous, with their front three of Baros, Jiri Stajner and Jan Rezek stretching Ireland's back four, which lacked the commanding figure of the injured Richard Dunne. Stajner was denied an opening goal by Shay Given when the goalkeeper saved with his legs at the near post after the forward had been released by Baros. Ireland found it difficult to progress into the opposition penalty area and, while Trapattoni's players will undoubtedly raise their game when they arrive in Poland, if the Czechs were able to pass through them so easily, what will the Spain do them? The Czechs were finally rewarded for their persistence early in the second half when Baros scored his 40th international with a classy finish past Given. The former Liverpool forward's one-time wayward finishing appears to have improved during his time in Turkey with Galatasaray. Once again, the Irish defence was undone by Rezek and Stajner, with Rezek's pass finding Baros inside the penalty area. With Given advancing off his line, Baros took a touch to control before side-footing the ball beyond the goalkeeper and into the far corner. Republic of Ireland: (4-4-1-1): Given; O'Shea, St Ledger, O'Dea, Ward; Duff (Hunt 63), Andrews, Whelan (Green 63), McGeady; Keane (Walters 71); Long (Cox 71). Subs: Forde (g), Henderson (g), Foley, Duffy, Coleman, McCarthy, McClean. Goal: Cox 86. Czech Republic (4-3-3): Cech; Gebreselassie (Rajtoral 66), Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky; Petrzela (Pilar 66), Plasil, Jiracek (Hubschman 46); Baros (Kolar 59), Stajner (Lafata 59), Rezek. Subs: Drobny (g), Rajnoch, Pekhart, Pudil, Rajtoral. Goal: Baros 50. Referee: M. Moreira de Sousa (Portugal)