Czech Republic stuns England 2-1 in 2020 European Cup qualifier after English fans violently clash with police in Prague

The loss was England’s first in qualifying play in 10 years and 44 matches, and a shock to an estimated 10,000 English football fans visiting Prague to see the game.

Prague police arrested 31 in connection with the football-related violence.

In March at London’s Wembley Stadium, England topped the Czech National Team 5-0. Last night in Prague, however, the Czech team managed a different result in a hard-fought rematch.

As Karel Gott’s music blared on the loudspeakers throughout the game, the Czech team fought tooth and nail to stun their opponent.

England took a quick 1-0 lead after a goal by Harry Kane on a penalty shot five minutes in. Jakub Brabec quickly tied up the game four minutes later, and the score stood at 1-1 for the next hour-plus of play.

But with five minutes left to go in the match, Czech substitution Zdeněk Ondrášek, who plays professionally for Dallas in the US Major League Soccer, scored the game-winner.

The defeat was a shock to England fans that included Prince William, who caught the game at London’s Prince Albert Pub:

But it lives up to an unusual statistic for England’s football team in the Czech capital.

England’s national team hasn’t won a game against the Czech national team in Prague since 1908, before the existence of the Czech Republic or Czechoslovakia, when they topped Bohemia 4-0.

The win secures a spot in the 2020 UEFA European Championships for the Czech national team.

England can still qualify if it tops Bulgaria on Monday and Kosovo also falls to Montenegro.