Sparta, Mlada Boleslav through to second round of UEFA Cup

Two Czech football sides, Sparta Prague and Mlada Boleslav, squeaked past their opponents on Thursday to make it through to the second stage of the UEFA Cup. Both teams won on penalties. Sparta defeated Danish side Odense 4:3 on spot kicks, with the winning goal coming from Michal Kadlec. Mlada Boleslav, meanwhile, downed Palermo 4:2 on penalties in an equally dramatic match in Italy.