Eight goals for England sink Faroes

  • Wednesday, 29 July, 2009
  • England U17s

England overcome Faroe Islands with a comprehensive win in Norway

England

8-0

Faroe Islands

Hall 11, 21, Wisdom 14, 37, Berahino 22 32, Fowler 76 (pen), Ismail 79

The Nordic Tournament
5.30pm, Wednesday 29 July
Klofta Stadium, Tydal, Norway

An eight goal victory over the Faroe Islands on Wednesday night put England in a strong position in their Nordic Tournament group, with Sunday's Final play-offs nearing.

It was a commanding performance from Kenny Swain's side who took the lead in the eleventh minute thanks to West Ham's Robert Hall.

Hall grabbed his second ten minutes later, but only after Liverpool youngster Andre Wisdom hit the first of his brace. Saido Berahino helped himself to a couple, the West Brom player bagging goals in the 22nd and 32nd minutes, before Wisdom hit his second just before the break to make it 6-0.

Second half substitutes Jake Fowler, from Middlesbrough, and Zeli Ismail, from Wolves, both were on the mark to extend England's lead.

In the final group game of the tournament for England, they meet Norwayon Friday evening at the Overlands Minde Stadium.

England Team
1 Jamal Blackman, 2 Connor Thomas, 3 Jake Bidwell (10 Jake Fowler, 55), 5 Andre Wisdom (6 Nat Chalobah, 55), 8 Bruno Pilatos (4 Conor Coady, 55), 9 Saido Berahino (17 Zeli Ismail, 55), 11 Robert Hall, 12 Jack Robinson, 15 Jordon Cousins, 16 Josh Rees (7 George Thorne, 70), 18 Ben Gibson
Subs not used 13 Jak Alnwick, 14 Nico Yennaris,

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