Bendtner on mark as Danes draw

Koller effort cancels out Arsenal striker's opener

Last updated: 26th March 2008

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Young Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner was on target for Denmark as they drew 1-1 with Czech Republic in their international friendly.

The visitors were using the match as a warm-up to this summer's Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland, while Danes failed to qualify.

Bendtner, who has been used mainly as a substitute by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger this season, started for the home side and made the breakthrough with the opening goal in the 25th minute.

But Karel Bruckner's side responded before the interval with giant striker Jan Koller, playing up front alongside Portsmouth's Milan Baros, levelling matters in the 42nd minute.

The traditional flood of friendly substitutions disrupted the flow and tempo of the match after the break, with a total of nine changes made.

Bruckner's men have been drawn in Group A for the European Championships, alongside Turkey, Portugal and co-hosts Switzerland.