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Victor Moses celebrates another goal during the 5-0 win over New Zealand.
'There's more to come'By Russell Staves in Jeju. Tuesday, 21 August 2007.
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Welbeck 3 & 27, Moses 7 & 30,Chambers 87 | FIFA U17 World Cup Group B 9am Tuesday 21 August 2007 (UK time) Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo
When Victor Moses says there is more to come, that can only mean two things - bad news for opposition defences but excellent for fans who wow at his trademark back-flip celebration.
The on-form Crystal Palace forward scored twice against New Zealand to add to his strike against Korea DPR, celebrating each one in true Moses style.
"It's going well for me," he said. "I scored two today, it's a good achievement but I think there's still more to come."
Five years ago Brazil beat China 4-0 in the same stadium England played in today. Ronaldinho was on target in that rout, but even he would have been delighted to have scored Moses' first of the evening.
Seemingly crowded out by the defence, he twisted by rolling the ball under his studs before slamming the ball into the roof of the net.
Unsurprisingly, he rated that as the best goal of the evening but praised his team-mates for their performance.
"I think we were brilliant," he said. "We lost the momentum in the second half. At the end of the game it was a little bit sluggish. We should have scored more goals but we did not take our chances. There are still more goals to come. We were a bit disappointed just to score one in the second half."
Moses and Daniel Welbeck struck up an excellent partnership up front - FA Director of Football Development Sir Trevor Brooking was certainly impressed - and the pair linked to set up England's first goal which the Manchester United forward tucked away in style.
"Daniel is a good player - I like playing with him," said the starlet. "We are a good side. We just need to keep working hard for each other and score more goals. When you get a chance you have to take it. We are looking forward to the Brazil game."
And the back-flip celebration? "I just do it to entertain the fans," he said through a large grin.
New Zealand: 20 Jacob Gleeson, 4 Colin Murphy, 5 Tim Myers, 6 Nick Corliss, 7 Jacob Mathews, 8 Corey Chettleburgh, 9 Kosta Barbarouses, 14 Chris Wood (13 Geoffrey Macintyre, 71 mins), 16 Godwin Darkwa, 17 Jason Hicks (11 Ben Hunt, 52 mins), 18 Hamish Chan (12 Fraser Colson, 68 mins)
Subs not used: 1 Michael O' Keefe, 2 Anthony Hobbs, 3 Mars Keomahavong, 10 Moses Petalo, 15 Tyson Brandt, 19 Adam Cowen, 21 Ernest Wong.
Head Coach: Colin Tuaa.
Yellow cards: Corey Chettleburgh, 51 mins, Fraser Colson, 82 mins.
England: 1 Alex Smithies, 2 Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi, 3 James Reid, 5 Krystian Pearce (16 Gavin Hoyte, 52 mins), 7 Daniel Welbeck, 10 Victor Moses (20 Medy Elito, 71 min), 12 Daniel Gosling, 14 Michael Woods (8 Tom Taiwo, 61 mins), 15 Jordan Spence, 17 Tristan Plummer, 9 Ashley Chambers.
Subs not used: 1 Jason Steele, 4 Henri Lansbury, 6 Thomas Smith, 9 Rhys Murphy, 11 Nathan Porritt, 18 Jonathan Franks, 21 Wesley Foderingham.
Head Coach: John Peacock
Yellow cards:
Referee: Bertrand Layec (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Eric Dansault (FRA) & Stephane Duhamel (FRA)
Fourth Official: Min Hu Lee (KOR)
'THERE'S MORE TO COME'
21 August 2007
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