Marc Guéhi concedes the decisive corner in the 17th minute
Direct notes indicates that the Nations League match between England and the Czech Republic took place on 06/10/2026 at 20:45, at the Stadium, under the supervision of referee Serdar Gözübüyük. The first decisive moment came in the 17th minute, when Marc Guéhi conceded a corner that provided the best chance of the game.
The first two minutes saw free kicks awarded to Myles Lewis‑Skelly and Jordan Pickford, followed by a free kick for Morgan Rogers in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, an off‑target shot was attempted by Trent Alexander‑Arnold. The 5th minute brought a corner for England, conceded by Czech defender Lukás Hornícek.
In the 6th minute, Michal Sadílek received a free kick in his own half. Seven minutes after kickoff, Morgan Rogers again won a free kick, but his shot was off target. Alex Král attempted a right‑footed shot from outside the box after a pass from Ondrej Lingr.
Chronology of chances
In the 11th minute, Eberechi Eze benefited from a free kick in the opponent's half. Minutes 13 and 14 were marked by two off‑target shots. In the 15th minute, Elliot Anderson struck with his right foot from outside the box after a key pass from Trent Alexander‑Arnold, but the ball missed the target.
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The 17th minute saw the decisive corner conceded by Marc Guéhi, immediately followed by a corner for the Czech Republic, awarded to Jirí Sláma. This double corner enlivened the game and led to the first real goal threat of the match.
Key statistics and lineup
Both teams lined up in a 4‑2‑3‑1. England, coached by T. Tuchel, started with Jordan Pickford, Luke Hall, Marc Guéhi, Jarell Quansah, Trent Alexander‑Arnold, Myles Lewis‑Skelly, Elliot Anderson, Eberechi Eze, Jadon Bellingham, Morgan Rogers and Harry Kane. The Czech Republic, managed by S. Denia Sánchez, lined up Lukás Hornícek, Jirí Sláma, R. Hranáč, M. Vitík, V. Coufal, M. Sadílek, Alex Král, Ondrej Lingr, P. Šulc, L. Ambros and a substitute.
The statistics show 70 % possession in England’s favour, 514 total passes, 8 fouls committed, 12 % off‑target shots and 7 % on‑target shots. No goal was scored during the period described.