Chelsea goal keeper Petr Cech has admitted he is delighted this season is finally over after his calamitous error cost Czech Republic the opportunity of a qualification into the next round of Euro 2008.

"The only positive thing about this season is that it's over," said Cech, whose side lost 3-2 and now go home. "The season was unbelievable, just bad luck after bad luck.

"When you make a mistake, you have to admit it. It was my mistake that decided that we have to go home.

"The ball was all the sudden too far away from me and as I tried to control it landed just in front of Nihat.

"Football is played by 11 players and, unfortunately, every time it happens that some do well and some do worse."