Report: Germany 1-3 England MU17s
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Young Lions End Germany Trip With Victory
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England's under-17 men's team put up a strong fight to secure a 3-1 victory against the host nation, Germany, at Sportschule Wedau in Duisburg on Tuesday morning.
Neil Ryan's Young Lions wrapped up their three-match tour without a loss, having previously beaten Mexico and drawn against Israel. In their final game, second-half goals from Kaden Braithwaite, Seth Ridgeon, and Reigan Heskey led them to a solid win.
They also had to rally from behind, as Germany began the match with a strong start and scored just eight minutes in. The goal resulted from impressive play on the right side by Lennart Karl, who skillfully moved inward and sent a precise pass to Alexander Staff. Staff capitalized on the opportunity and expertly shot the ball past Jack Porter, giving the home team the lead.
After that, England faced a lot of pressure from Germany as the home team sought to capitalize on their early lead. However, Ryan's squad held strong and began to increase their pace as they approached halftime.
They carried on strong after the break and shocked their opponents by scoring two rapid goals in just three minutes, turning the game in their favor.
Just five minutes into the second half, Brighton's Harry Howell made a dazzling run, skillfully maneuvering past his defender before charging into the penalty area. He sent a cross back that was redirected to Braithwaite, who confidently struck the ball into the net, leveling the score.
Not long after, they gained the lead when Ridgeon, the Fulham midfielder, quickly closed in on the opponent, stealing the ball in the middle of the German half. He then carried it forward and executed a clever shot into the net.
With just 15 minutes left in the match, substitute Heskey sealed the game shortly after being brought on. He received the ball on the right side, made a quick maneuver to get past a defender, and surged into the penalty area. He then unleashed a powerful shot that hit the top of the net, bringing the score to 3-1.
The Young Lions are now focused on the UEFA U17 EURO qualifiers happening in October. They will be traveling to Malta to compete against the host team, as well as Latvia and Sweden.
England: - 22 Jack Porter (Arsenal) - 2 Wes Okoduwa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - 4 Chinaza Nwosu (West Ham United) - 5 Malachi Hardy (Tottenham Hotspur) (captain) - 6 Jun'Ai Byfield (Tottenham Hotspur) - 7 Harry Howell (Brighton & Hove Albion) - 8 Seth Ridgeon (Fulham) - 9 Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers) - 10 Max Dowman (Arsenal) - 18 Finlay Gorman (Manchester City) - 21 Kaden Braithwaite (Manchester City)
Substitutions: 16 Luke Rawlings (Wolverhampton Wanderers) replaced Nwosu in the 55th minute, 23 Reigan Heskey (Manchester City) came on for Tyjon in the 65th minute, 11 Luca Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) took over from Gorman also in the 65th minute, 17 Freddie Simmonds (Brighton & Hove Albion) substituted for Dowman in the 72nd minute, 14 Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City) replaced Byfield in the 72nd minute, 3 Mantato Bendito (Manchester United) came on for Braithwaite in the 79th minute, 24 Dante Headley (Manchester City) took Ridgeon’s place in the 79th minute, 15 Theo Julienne (Arsenal) replaced Howell in the 79th minute, and finally, 12 Max Jenner (Aston Villa) substituted for Okoduwa in the 90th minute.
Unused substitutes: 1 Lanre Awesu (West Ham United), 13 Freddy Bernal (Chelsea), 19 Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea).
Main coach: Neil Ryan
Scorers: Kaden Braithwaite at the 53rd minute, Seth Ridgeon at the 55th minute, and Reigan Heskey at the 75th minute.
