New Star Appeared

Mikael Nilsson scored twice in his full cap debut against Czech Republic .

Halmstad's midfielder Mikael Nilsson, was a great success in his debut for Sweden. He scored twice in 14 minutes in the first half and helped Sweden get a draw (3-3) away against the Czech Republic.

And the national team coach Tommy Soderberg was ecstatic: "Mikael was incredible" he said. This really raises the competition for places in in the team.

Mikael Nilsson has had a great season in Halmstad so it wasn't a big surprise when he made the sqaud. But that he would start against the Czech Republic was a small surprise.

Then Mikael Nilsson showed what he can do from his position on the right wing.

Report:

Czech Republic-Sweden 3-3
1-0 Milan Fukal (8)
1-1 Mikael Nilsson (29)
1-2 Mikael Nilsson (43)
2-2 Stephan Vachousek(45)
3-2 Milan Baros (63)
3-3 Marcus Allback (65)

Swedish team:
Andreas Isaksson - Teddy Lucic, Andreas Jakobsson, Michael Svensson, Erik Edman (Nils-Eric Johansson 70) - Kim Kallstrom - Mikael Nilsson (Andreas Johansson 66), Anders Svensson, Kennedy Bakircioglu - Marcus Allback, Johan Elmander (Niklas Skoog 66).