However , the Czechs would later come back to win the game 2 -- 1 .
Latvia faced Czech Republic in their opening match on 15 June 2004 , with Verpakovskis scoring before half - time .
The Czechs would later come back to win the game 2 -- 1 .
Latvia faced Czech Republic in their opening match on 15 June 2004 , with Verpakovskis scoring before half - time .