England 4-0 Norway

Nordic U17 International Tournament
Korsholm, Finland
08 August 2004

England clinched third place in the Nordic International Tournament after a convincing four-goal win over Norway in Korsholm today.

A first half brace from Tottenham Hotspur's Jamie Davis ended any hopes Norway may have had of coming back from Hogan Ephraim's early goal.

The West Ham striker has enjoyed a good tournament and it was he who broke the deadlock after just six minutes when he converted confidently from twelve yards out.

Davis then added two goals in three minutes midway through the first half as England showed plenty of energy and zestful enterprise going forward.

Bearing in mind the stifling conditions and the fact that this was the team's fourth game in six days, John McDermott's side were full of running, keen as they were to make up for the defeat to Denmark.

Norway did start the second half in slightly brighter fashion but try as they might, England's defence were not going to give way.

With only ten minutes left, Coventry City's Andrew Gooding pounced on a loose ball to make it 4-0 and round off a hugely impressive team performance.

England: Holloway, Law (Omozusi, 61), Watts, Mills (c), Golbourne, Cattermole, Gooding (Mulvany, 71), Kelly (Sissons, 50), Davis (Woods, 66), Simpson, Ephraim

Goals: Ephraim 6, Davis 32, 34, Gooding 70