Post by QPR Report on Sept 27, 2009 5:39:27 GMT
England U-20 0 Uraguy 1
Guardian - Football
Late goal gives Uruguay victory over England in Under-20 World Cup• Tabare Viudez's 84th minute goal defeats England• England face Ghana in a crucial game on Tuesday
A late goal from substitute Tabare Viudez consigned England to a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay in their opening fixture of the Under-20 World Cup finals in Egypt.
The Group D clash looked to be heading for a goalless draw until a superb piece of skill from Viudez swung the game the4 South American's way.
Viudez produced an acrobatic volley after 84 minutes to fire past England goalkeeper Elliott Parish.
A tight first half had produced few clear-cut chances but Uruguay threatened more after the interval andViudez's strike was a deservedwinner.
England now face Ghana on Tuesday in a game the must not lose if they wish to stay in the tournament.
www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/sep/26/england-uruguay-world-cup
Team
England Kieran Trippier
Adam Clayton
Martin Kelly
Ben Mee
Febian Brandy
Josh Walker(c)
Paul Marshall
Matthew James
Matthew Briggs
Elliott Parish
Alex Nimely
Subs:
Jason Steele
Jordan Parkes
Michael Woods
Mark Oxley
Gavin Hoyte
Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi
Jonathan Obika
Sam Baldock
Andrew Tutte
Gary Gardner
www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder20s/MatchCentre/England%20v%20Uruguay/MinuteByMinute.aspx
Match Comments
Men's U20 Team
Eastick: 'It could've gone either way'
By Nicholas Veevers in Ismailia - Saturday, 26 September, 2009
Head Coach's assessment of England's World Cup opener.
England U20s Head Coach Brian Eastick saw his team desperately unfortunate not to get at least a point out of their opening game of the World Cup in Egypt on Saturday night.
A stunning late goal from Uruguay saw them edge a victory at the Ismailia Stadium, but there were more than enough positives to take from the performance into Tuesday's game with Ghana.
"It was a very close encounter, a very close game," said Eastick.
"We said at half time that we didn't think the tempo was going to change and it looked like it was going to be a 0-0 or a 1-0 either way and that proved to be the case.
"With ten minutes to go I'm sure their coach would have been as nervous as I was, as one chance can sway the game one way or the other.
"And unfortunately for us, it went Uruguay's way and it was a very good goal and the lad took it very well."
With the humidity in the stadium and Uruguay's physical strength, Eastick felt that perhaps played a part in their success.
"I thought they were physically stronger than us in the last 20 minutes but we have a very, very young team, probably the youngest in the tournament," he explained.
"I think we perhaps lacked a bit of cutting edge in making the most of the chances that we had.
"Uruguay probably had that little bit more cutting edge up front.
"But for 80 minutes, I thought there was absolutely nothing in the game and if we can perform like that in the last two games, we should have a good chance of going to the next stage."
www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder20s/MatchCentre/England%20v%20Uruguay/PostMatchReports/eastick_260909.aspx
Guardian - Football
Late goal gives Uruguay victory over England in Under-20 World Cup• Tabare Viudez's 84th minute goal defeats England• England face Ghana in a crucial game on Tuesday
A late goal from substitute Tabare Viudez consigned England to a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay in their opening fixture of the Under-20 World Cup finals in Egypt.
The Group D clash looked to be heading for a goalless draw until a superb piece of skill from Viudez swung the game the4 South American's way.
Viudez produced an acrobatic volley after 84 minutes to fire past England goalkeeper Elliott Parish.
A tight first half had produced few clear-cut chances but Uruguay threatened more after the interval andViudez's strike was a deservedwinner.
England now face Ghana on Tuesday in a game the must not lose if they wish to stay in the tournament.
www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/sep/26/england-uruguay-world-cup
Team
England Kieran Trippier
Adam Clayton
Martin Kelly
Ben Mee
Febian Brandy
Josh Walker(c)
Paul Marshall
Matthew James
Matthew Briggs
Elliott Parish
Alex Nimely
Subs:
Jason Steele
Jordan Parkes
Michael Woods
Mark Oxley
Gavin Hoyte
Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi
Jonathan Obika
Sam Baldock
Andrew Tutte
Gary Gardner
www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder20s/MatchCentre/England%20v%20Uruguay/MinuteByMinute.aspx
Match Comments
Men's U20 Team
Eastick: 'It could've gone either way'
By Nicholas Veevers in Ismailia - Saturday, 26 September, 2009
Head Coach's assessment of England's World Cup opener.
England U20s Head Coach Brian Eastick saw his team desperately unfortunate not to get at least a point out of their opening game of the World Cup in Egypt on Saturday night.
A stunning late goal from Uruguay saw them edge a victory at the Ismailia Stadium, but there were more than enough positives to take from the performance into Tuesday's game with Ghana.
"It was a very close encounter, a very close game," said Eastick.
"We said at half time that we didn't think the tempo was going to change and it looked like it was going to be a 0-0 or a 1-0 either way and that proved to be the case.
"With ten minutes to go I'm sure their coach would have been as nervous as I was, as one chance can sway the game one way or the other.
"And unfortunately for us, it went Uruguay's way and it was a very good goal and the lad took it very well."
With the humidity in the stadium and Uruguay's physical strength, Eastick felt that perhaps played a part in their success.
"I thought they were physically stronger than us in the last 20 minutes but we have a very, very young team, probably the youngest in the tournament," he explained.
"I think we perhaps lacked a bit of cutting edge in making the most of the chances that we had.
"Uruguay probably had that little bit more cutting edge up front.
"But for 80 minutes, I thought there was absolutely nothing in the game and if we can perform like that in the last two games, we should have a good chance of going to the next stage."
www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder20s/MatchCentre/England%20v%20Uruguay/PostMatchReports/eastick_260909.aspx