Post by QPR Report on Apr 8, 2010 12:11:26 GMT
Another England loss on penalties! 
Football Association
Shoot-out heartache for U16s
Monday, 05 April, 2010
England lose out to Portugal in Final of Montaigu Tournament.
England U16s 1-1 Portugal (Portugal win 3-1 on kicks from the penalty mark) The Montaigu Tournament
The Final Monday 5 April 2010
Maxime Bossis Stadium, Montaigu, France
Kenny Swain's England U16 side slipped to their first defeat of the season, losing out on penalties to Portugal in the Final of the Montaigu Tournament in France.
Victories over Ukraine, Gabon and Japan propelled the Young Lions into the Final and extended their unbeaten run to seven matches, after three wins in the Victory Shield and a 1-1 draw with Belgium in February.
In Montaigu, the Portuguese took the lead on 13 minutes but midfielder Robbie Cotton scored his first England goal after 29 minutes to equalise and send the game to a penalty shoot-out, which Portugal won 3-1.
England
1 Jordan Pickford, 2 Jordan Cousins (C), 3 Ellis Plummer, 5 Sam Magri, 7 Raheem Sterling, 8 Robbie Cotton, 9 Hallam Hope (11 Nathan Redmond, 72), 14 Nick Powell, 15 Blair Turgott (18 Max Clayton, 72), 16 Jack Barmby (10 Matthias Fanimo, 49), 17 Matthew Regan
Substitutes not used 4 George Evans, 12 Callum McFadzean, 13 Tyrell Belford
Head Coach Kenny Swain
Goals Robbie Cotton 29
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/PortugalReport
Young Lions into Final
Saturday, 03 April, 2010
Win over Japan means U16s to defend Montaigu title against Portugal.
England 2-1 Japan The Montaigu Tournament
2pm, Saturday 3 April Stade De La Vie, St Gilles Croix De Vie, France
England U16s will get the chance to retain their title of Montaigu Tournament champions after victory against Japan saw them top their group and take their place in the Final.
Kenny Swain's team will now face Portugal on Monday afternoon after winning Group B with three wins out of three, with goals from Matthias Fanimo and Max Clayton in the second half proving enough to secure victory.
However, the Young Lions will be without Adam Jackson for that game after he picked up a second booking during the match. With Jack Barmby also missing this match through injury, Swain's options could be restricted on Monday but the chance remains to win this competition for the second successive year.
England: 13 Tyrell Belford, 2 Jordan Cousins (c), 4 George Evans (15 Blair Turgott, 60), 6 Adam Jackson, 7 Raheem Sterling, 8 Robbie Cotton,10 Matthias Fanimo (9 Hallam Hope, 66), 11 Nathan Redmond (14 Nick Powell, 60), 12 Callum McFadzean (3 Ellis Plummer, 60), 17 Matthew Regan, 18 Max Clayton.
Substitutes not used: 1 Jordan Pickford, 5 Sam Magri.
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/japan-030410
Six of the best Thursday, 01 April, 2010
England beat Gabon 6-0 in Montaigu Tournament.
England U16 6-0 Gabon U16 The Montaigu Tournament
5pm BST, Thursday 1 April 2010 Stade Hermitage, Venansault, France
Four first-half goals set the England U16 team on their way to a resounding 6-0 victory over Gabon in their second match of the Montaigu Tournament in France.
It was the first time this set of players has played against a non-European nation and the result means England have now garnered six points from their opening two matches in this U16 friendly tournament, after their 3-1 victory over Ukraine yesterday.
There were first England goals for Nathan Redmond, Nick Powell, Max Clayton and Jack Barmby, who got two, while Blair Turgott scored the sixth.
Gabon were forced to play with ten men for most of the match, losing their goalkeeper after 21 minutes. Barmby scored his second from the resulting free-kick. The African side then went down to nine men with five minutes to go and England capitalised through Turgott.
The other match in the group finished Ukraine 4-0 Japan and England take on Japan on Saturday in their final group game.
England
13 Tyrell Belford, 2 Jordan Cousins (C) (15 Blair Turgott, 54), 4 George Evans (8 Robbie Cotton, 71), 5 Sam Magri (6 Adam Jackson, 54), 9 Hallam Hope (10 Matthias Fanimo, 49), 11 Nathan Redmond, 12 Callum McFadzean, 14 Nick Powell, 16 Jack Barmby (7 Raheem Sterling, 49), 17 Matthew Regan, 18 Max Clayton
Substitutes not used 1 Jordan Pickford, 3 Ellis Plummer
Goals Nathan Redmond 16, Nick Powell 30, Blair Turgott 79, Jack Barmby 13, 21, Max Clayton 45 (pen)
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/GabonReport
Hope double helps sink Ukraine
Wednesday, 31 March, 2010
Hallam Hope scores twice as U16s win in Montaigu.
England U16 3-1 Ukraine U16 The Montaigu Tournament
5pm BST, Wednesday 31 March 2010
Stade De La Vie, St Gilles Croix De Vie, France
The England U16 side got their Montaigu Tournament campaign off to a solid start with a 3-1 victory over Ukraine in St Gilles De Vie.
Everton's Hallam Hope opened the scoring for Kenny Swain's side on 18 minutes, but Ukraine equalised just after the break. However, parity didn't last long as Raheem Sterling, who has recently joined Liverpool from QPR, restored England's lead just a minute later. Hope sealed the victory from the penalty spot on 68 minutes.
With Japan and Gabon also in England's group for the Montaigus, this tournament represents the first time these players would have played against non-European nations, one factor that could enhance their development in the game.
Last year's intake of U16s triumphed in this tournament after beating Germany on penalties in the Final and this 3-1 victory sets the Young Lions up nicely for a real shot at a title defence.
The other match in England's group finished Japan 3-0 Gabon and England meet Gabon tomorrow.
England
1 Jordan Pickford, 2 Jordan Cousins (C), 3 Ellis Plummer, 5 Sam Magri, 6 Adam Jackson, 7 Raheem Sterling, 8 Robbie Cotton, 9 Hallam Hope, 10 Matthias Fanimo, 14 Nick Powell, 15 Blair Turgott
Substitutes used 4 George Evans, 70, 11 Nathan Redmond 74, 16 Jack Barmby, 74, 17 Matthew Regan, 70, 18 Max Clayton, 63
Substitutes not used 12 Callum McFadzean, 13 Tyrell Belford
Goals 9 Hallam Hope, 18, 68 (pen), 7 Raheem Sterling, 48
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/UkraineReport
Football Association
Shoot-out heartache for U16s
Monday, 05 April, 2010
England lose out to Portugal in Final of Montaigu Tournament.
England U16s 1-1 Portugal (Portugal win 3-1 on kicks from the penalty mark) The Montaigu Tournament
The Final Monday 5 April 2010
Maxime Bossis Stadium, Montaigu, France
Kenny Swain's England U16 side slipped to their first defeat of the season, losing out on penalties to Portugal in the Final of the Montaigu Tournament in France.
Victories over Ukraine, Gabon and Japan propelled the Young Lions into the Final and extended their unbeaten run to seven matches, after three wins in the Victory Shield and a 1-1 draw with Belgium in February.
In Montaigu, the Portuguese took the lead on 13 minutes but midfielder Robbie Cotton scored his first England goal after 29 minutes to equalise and send the game to a penalty shoot-out, which Portugal won 3-1.
England
1 Jordan Pickford, 2 Jordan Cousins (C), 3 Ellis Plummer, 5 Sam Magri, 7 Raheem Sterling, 8 Robbie Cotton, 9 Hallam Hope (11 Nathan Redmond, 72), 14 Nick Powell, 15 Blair Turgott (18 Max Clayton, 72), 16 Jack Barmby (10 Matthias Fanimo, 49), 17 Matthew Regan
Substitutes not used 4 George Evans, 12 Callum McFadzean, 13 Tyrell Belford
Head Coach Kenny Swain
Goals Robbie Cotton 29
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/PortugalReport
Young Lions into Final
Saturday, 03 April, 2010
Win over Japan means U16s to defend Montaigu title against Portugal.
England 2-1 Japan The Montaigu Tournament
2pm, Saturday 3 April Stade De La Vie, St Gilles Croix De Vie, France
England U16s will get the chance to retain their title of Montaigu Tournament champions after victory against Japan saw them top their group and take their place in the Final.
Kenny Swain's team will now face Portugal on Monday afternoon after winning Group B with three wins out of three, with goals from Matthias Fanimo and Max Clayton in the second half proving enough to secure victory.
However, the Young Lions will be without Adam Jackson for that game after he picked up a second booking during the match. With Jack Barmby also missing this match through injury, Swain's options could be restricted on Monday but the chance remains to win this competition for the second successive year.
England: 13 Tyrell Belford, 2 Jordan Cousins (c), 4 George Evans (15 Blair Turgott, 60), 6 Adam Jackson, 7 Raheem Sterling, 8 Robbie Cotton,10 Matthias Fanimo (9 Hallam Hope, 66), 11 Nathan Redmond (14 Nick Powell, 60), 12 Callum McFadzean (3 Ellis Plummer, 60), 17 Matthew Regan, 18 Max Clayton.
Substitutes not used: 1 Jordan Pickford, 5 Sam Magri.
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/japan-030410
Six of the best Thursday, 01 April, 2010
England beat Gabon 6-0 in Montaigu Tournament.
England U16 6-0 Gabon U16 The Montaigu Tournament
5pm BST, Thursday 1 April 2010 Stade Hermitage, Venansault, France
Four first-half goals set the England U16 team on their way to a resounding 6-0 victory over Gabon in their second match of the Montaigu Tournament in France.
It was the first time this set of players has played against a non-European nation and the result means England have now garnered six points from their opening two matches in this U16 friendly tournament, after their 3-1 victory over Ukraine yesterday.
There were first England goals for Nathan Redmond, Nick Powell, Max Clayton and Jack Barmby, who got two, while Blair Turgott scored the sixth.
Gabon were forced to play with ten men for most of the match, losing their goalkeeper after 21 minutes. Barmby scored his second from the resulting free-kick. The African side then went down to nine men with five minutes to go and England capitalised through Turgott.
The other match in the group finished Ukraine 4-0 Japan and England take on Japan on Saturday in their final group game.
England
13 Tyrell Belford, 2 Jordan Cousins (C) (15 Blair Turgott, 54), 4 George Evans (8 Robbie Cotton, 71), 5 Sam Magri (6 Adam Jackson, 54), 9 Hallam Hope (10 Matthias Fanimo, 49), 11 Nathan Redmond, 12 Callum McFadzean, 14 Nick Powell, 16 Jack Barmby (7 Raheem Sterling, 49), 17 Matthew Regan, 18 Max Clayton
Substitutes not used 1 Jordan Pickford, 3 Ellis Plummer
Goals Nathan Redmond 16, Nick Powell 30, Blair Turgott 79, Jack Barmby 13, 21, Max Clayton 45 (pen)
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/GabonReport
Hope double helps sink Ukraine
Wednesday, 31 March, 2010
Hallam Hope scores twice as U16s win in Montaigu.
England U16 3-1 Ukraine U16 The Montaigu Tournament
5pm BST, Wednesday 31 March 2010
Stade De La Vie, St Gilles Croix De Vie, France
The England U16 side got their Montaigu Tournament campaign off to a solid start with a 3-1 victory over Ukraine in St Gilles De Vie.
Everton's Hallam Hope opened the scoring for Kenny Swain's side on 18 minutes, but Ukraine equalised just after the break. However, parity didn't last long as Raheem Sterling, who has recently joined Liverpool from QPR, restored England's lead just a minute later. Hope sealed the victory from the penalty spot on 68 minutes.
With Japan and Gabon also in England's group for the Montaigus, this tournament represents the first time these players would have played against non-European nations, one factor that could enhance their development in the game.
Last year's intake of U16s triumphed in this tournament after beating Germany on penalties in the Final and this 3-1 victory sets the Young Lions up nicely for a real shot at a title defence.
The other match in England's group finished Japan 3-0 Gabon and England meet Gabon tomorrow.
England
1 Jordan Pickford, 2 Jordan Cousins (C), 3 Ellis Plummer, 5 Sam Magri, 6 Adam Jackson, 7 Raheem Sterling, 8 Robbie Cotton, 9 Hallam Hope, 10 Matthias Fanimo, 14 Nick Powell, 15 Blair Turgott
Substitutes used 4 George Evans, 70, 11 Nathan Redmond 74, 16 Jack Barmby, 74, 17 Matthew Regan, 70, 18 Max Clayton, 63
Substitutes not used 12 Callum McFadzean, 13 Tyrell Belford
Goals 9 Hallam Hope, 18, 68 (pen), 7 Raheem Sterling, 48
www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2010/UkraineReport