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Monday, 20 June 2011

England out as Czechs strike late, Spain cruise (Reuters)

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By Philip O’Connor

Czech Republic players celebrate their victory by 2-1 on England during the UEFA Under-21 European Championship group B footbhall match England vs Czech Republic at the Viborg Stadium, on June 19, 2011. (Photo by Scanpix/ Henning Bagger ***denmark Out*** /AFP/Getty Images)

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VIBORG, Denmark, June 19 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic scored two late goals to knock England out of the European Under-21 Championship and Spain beat 10-man Ukraine 3-0 to top Group B on Sunday.

Striker Danny Welbeck looked to have headed England into the semi-finals when he powered home a cross from Daniel Sturridge 11 minutes from time but substitute Jan Chramosta equalised for the Czechs in the 89th minute.

A draw would have been enough for the Czechs but as England poured forward in search of a winner Chramosta turned provider, setting up Tomas Pekhart for a simple finish into an empty net to seal a 2-1 win for his side.

The reward for the Czechs is a semi-final meeting with Switzerland on Wednesday, while Spain, who comfortably beat Ukraine courtesy of two goals from Mata and one by Adrian, will face Belarus on the same day.

(Writing by Philip O’Connor in Stockholm) (Editing by Ed Osmond)

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