Germany and the Czech Republic played out a massively entertaining game in Prague, though the hosts could only manage a 1-1 draw - dumping them out of the 2015 UEFA European under-21 Championship and condemning the Germans to second place in Group A.

Both teams made just one change their line-ups coming into the game, following big victories in the respective previous outings. Germany, fresh from a 3-0 win against Denmark, restored Christian Günter to the starting line-up in place of Leonardo Bittencourt.

The Czechs were forced into their alteration. Vaclav Kadlec picked up an ankle injury during their victory over Serbia and Michal Trávník took his place.

Germany start well

Kevin Volland had the first sniff at goal for the Germans, though his early strike zipped just past Tomáš Koubek's post. The Hoffenheim forward took a shot on from distance soon after - a real signal of intent from the Germany captain.

Maximilian Meyer went close again, in what was a strong opening ten minutes from Horst Hrubesch's side, only for his tame header to drift just wide. It was a frustrating beginning for the hosts and Koubek showed strong wrists to palm away Amin Younes' effort.

The Czechs began to get a foothold in the game and that also lifted the crowd, thanks in no small part to Pavel Kadeřábek's lung-busting runs.

Czechs fight their way back in to the game

Joshua Kimmich was doing a fine job in breaking up the play in midfield, though he couldn't stop Martin Frýdek from flashing an effort wide of Marc-André ter Stegen's upright. At the other end, Matthias Ginter almost repeated his goalscoring feat from the previous game but headed straight into Koubek's arms.

Nico Schulz ended a rather stagnant period in the game with a mazy run, beating two and then three players, only for his shot to dribble towards goal. Neither side could find that crucial breakthrough before the interval, in what was an eventful first period.

Czech Republic started the second half in fine fettle and almost took the lead, though Schulz was able to head Jakub Brabec's header off the line. Jiří Skalák drove wide, too, as Germany looked incredibly shaky at the back.

Schulz gives Germany the lead

Despite that pressure, Germany managed to take the lead against the run of play. A hopeful Volland cross looped off Tomáš Kalas into the air, which was met by Schulz on the volley. Koubek was helpless, as the ball shot under his hand and into the net for the opening goal.

Emre Can had two good chances to extend Germany's advantage. The hosts were shell-shocked with the goal and the Liverpool midfielder curled an effort wide, before being denied by a fine one-on-one save.

Krejčí levels the match

That lead was to be short lived, and the Czechs managed to find an equaliser just ten minutes later. Ladislav Krejčí picked the perfect time to score his first goal, after coming off the bench just a few minutes before hand. He was at the back post to knock in Ondřej Petrák's fantastic run and cross, giving them hope once more.

The goal seemed to kill any momentum for either side, as both went in search of a crucial winning goal. Bittencourt fired over in a desperate attempt to make the top spot their own. Brabec's late header flew over, in what was a grandstand finish. Philipp Hofmann's headed effort also went close but Koubek saved well.

It was end-to-end and it looked like their would be a winner. Neither could find that elusive goal, however, as the game ended all square.

Germany advance to the semi-finals and the Olympics, though they will play the winner of Group B in the last four. For the Czech Republic, they face a nervous wait to see if they can make the Rio games. England need to secure a top two place in the other group, which would mean the hosts play the third-placed side for an Olympic berth.