England were forced to settle for a point in their second U20 World Cup game, after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Guinea.
Paul Simpson’s side looked to be on their way to victory after captain Lewis Cook had put the Young Lions in front in the early stages of the second half.
But an unfortunate own goal from England defender Fikayo Tomori ensured the Africans took a share of the spoils after an entertaining game with both sides attacking each other at will.
In the early stages, it was all England as the Young Lions had a spate of half-chances in the opening stages.
It started when Seyi Ojo’s wicked cross from the right picked out Dominic Solanke in the middle, only for the Chelsea striker to place his header back across goal and just wide of the post.
Ojo was provider again a few minutes later, as he produced another great delivery, this time from the left, into the path of Adam Armstrong who turned the pacy cross towards goal and narrowly wide.
Ademola Lookman then saw a low drive drift wide of the post, after he’d skipped past his man down the right before bearing down on goal.
And Armstrong went close again, seeing a low shot roll narrowly past the post after collecting a pass from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, before firing a left-footed volley over the bar as England looked to break the deadlock.
But it was Guinea who really should have taken the lead though, as Daoude Camara broke into the box before his cut-back bobbled into the path of Oumar Toure, who smashed a shot high over the bar from close range.
