Czech Rep vs England
European Qualifiers Group A
7:45pm Friday October
Eden Arena
As Czech Republic came from behind to win 2-1 in Prague at European Qualifying Group 28, A England suffered their initial defeat 10 years
Amount at 1-1 following a sloppy operation, England were punished by 30-year-old Czech debutant and replacement Zdenek Ondrasek, who converted low and traumatized by 10 yards to stun Gareth Southgates side (85).
England had taken an early lead during Harry Kanes punishment after Raheem Sterling was triggered (5), but the Czechs responded immediately through Jakub Brabec, turning up in the back post after guess England defending in a corner (9).
The visitors were failing to make some opportunities and allowing the Czechs many half-chances from set-pieces, and England left no issues thanks to the winner of Ondrasek though they improved after the break.
A win would have sent England into Euro 2020, but conquer means England and Czech Republic are level on points with Kosovo, on top of Group A four points behind.
Was faultless before the triumph over Kosovo last month in European Qualifiers, the most chaos in Englands defence lasted in Prague.
However, it began. Checking back in lightning speed in the box, Sterling was triggered by Lukas Masopust, allowing Kane to slot from the penalty spot.
There have been murmurs of discontent from then on, although the 3,600 travelling England fans were in fine voice. 38 per cent of goals conceded by England below Southgate are from set-pieces (12/32), the latest coming from a corner as Ondrej Celustkas capitalised on Michael Keanes slip to locate Brabec to bundle home from close selection.
England did not react, and nor did they hear in the dead ball from their mistakes. Soucek climbed above Declan Rice in an identical go to the equaliser, however Schick now turned over from a tight angle, as England conceded for the second time in 78 matches.
England didnt look like the negative 40 places. Most of the first half had been played in the front of the defence, Sterling was forced wide and deep, while both Jordan Henderson and Rice routinely dropped their move.
After the breakup, the first half, before Kanes nice through ball discovered Sterling one-on-one, just to be obstructed by goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik since he seemed to around him was originally emulated by the passing of England.
Jordan Pickford was then forced by masopust into a fingertip save from array, and Southgate began altering things up with 18 minutes remaining as Marcus Rashford and Ross Barkley replaced Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho.
On his first beginning, Mounts 72 minutes were ok. In the time of his death he had the highest pass accuracy in the opposition half (87.5), the main passes (two ), but gained just over a third of his duels and had only 27 rolls.
The winner came as the cut of Masopust back found Ondrasek unmarked, letting him drive non to Pickfords left having a effort defending. Tammy Abraham has been introduced to save the day, but the afternoon was one.
Defeat seemed unthinkable awarded in qualifying ahead of the match England record, but their lack of class ends justified nothing. They will now be forced to sweat to produce next summers championship in a bunch which could become messy.
England go to Bulgaria at Sofia on Monday night at 7.45pm, which you can follow SkySports.com and the Sky Sports program, while Czech Republic host Northern Ireland in a friendly on Monday at 6pm, live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event.
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