Denmark146;s 145;Czech out146; deserved: Danish media

Despite dominating possession, the Danes failed to create many clear-cut chances and were picked off by three clinical Czech goals in the second half.

8220;That8217;s why it is also fair that the Czechs play in Thursday8217;s semi-final in Porto while the Danes go on summer vacation,8221; the paper said.

8220;One can only cry over a defeat that could have been a victory, but after Denmark8217;s loss to the Czech Republic yesterday there was no need for tears,8221; daily Berlingske wrote under the headline 8220;Czeched out.8221;

8220;Sixteen minutes in hell and a break-down in defence, weakness in midfield and an attack lacking imagination sent Denmark home,8221; daily Jylands-Posten8217;s columnist Frits Christensen wrote.

Despite yet another defeat by the Czechs who have only lost once to Denmark in 19 meetings, criticism of coach Morten Olsen was generally light, though Jyllands-Posten felt he should have reacted sooner to improve the team8217;s attacking options.

8220;At 3-0 it was too late,8221; the paper said.