Czech Republic fans create a lively atmosphere in Basel ahead of the opening game of Euro 2008 against the hosts Switzerland
The Euro 2008 opening ceremony features some typical Swiss stereotypes as the first match approaches
The colourful, 13-minute opening ceremony features 976 performers with modern pixel art as its inspiration
The action gets underway with Zdenek Grygera battling against Switzerland's Tranquillo Barnetta during an entertaining opening
Switzerland's Marco Streller outjumps Jaroslav Plasil as the hosts start to create a number of openings in front of their own fans
Swiss captain Alexander Frei has a number of chances to open the scoring but picks up a knee injury before the break and is substituted
Swiss defender Patrick Muller is put under pressure from Czech forward Jan Koller as the game opens up in the second half
Czech keeper Petr Cech is called into action as the Swiss look to score the opening goal of the tournament
The deadlock is broken as Czech substitute Vaclav Sverkos beats the off-side trap to slot the ball past Diego Benaglio in the 70th minute
The Czech Republic survive some late scares to seal the win, leaving the Swiss fans dejected after witnessing their sides defeat
Meanwhile the Czech players celebrate a successful opening to their Euro 2008 campaign couresy of Sverkos's winner
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