Super-Subs Keep England’s Hopes Alive After Late Winner vs Sweden at U21 Euros

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Published: June 21, 2015

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England kept their U21 European Championship dreams alive on Sunday afternoon with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sweden.

England huffed and puffed against a Swedish side intent on taking at least a point from the game, and Gareth Southgate’s side ultimately found some luck in an exceptional solo goal late on in the match.

One goal and all three points will undoubtedly prove enough to combat another dysfunctional afternoon from the Three Lions.

England began the game in a similar style to the manner in which they approached their opening tie with Portugal on Thursday. Southgate may have made a few changes in midfield, yet this team still looked far more interested in keeping their shape and fighting off counter attacks than actually taking the game to their opponents.

Jesse Lingard and James Ward-Prowse were sacrificed for the more direct, attacking threats of Alex Pritchard and Will Hughes. Yet for the opening 40 minutes of the game, it was the same old problem for England—the midfield huffed and puffed, but still Harry Kane looked distant and far from involved in each play.



The only real moment of invention from Southgate’s side came in the 27th minute when Carl Jenkinson picked up another slow pass but instead opted to flick it forward and take on his man. The Arsenal full-back used his pace well and got a cross in that found the outstretched head of Kane at the back post, who headed the chance just wide.

Aside from that, it was another 45 minutes of football the Tottenham Hotspur striker would rather forget when he gets home to London in a few weeks' time. England may have had the lion’s share of possession, but it was the Swede John Guidetti who had in fact showed much more intent and passion on the ball than his counterpart in the clear white of England.

Both sides went in to the break level on goals, with England in desperate need of somethin...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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