July 28, 2003

England U-19 National Team knocks off Italy to reach the semi-finals in UEFA Championship

England 3 Italy 1

UEFA U-19 Championship Finals

Sunday July 27, 2003

Marrkleberg, Germany

Scoring

England Kelly McDougall, 20

England Eniola Aluko, 25

Italy Agnese Ricco, 45

England Fara Williams, 87

England

Bardsley, Karen

Cardin, Faye

Cox, Shelly

Traynor, Jo

Kemp, Hayley (Bailey ,Beth, 56)

Asante, Anita (Thomas, Emma, 68)

Potter, Jo (Evans ,Michelle, 74)

Williams , Fara -captain

McDougall, Kelly

Ward, Katy

Aluko, Eniola

Substitutes not used:

Alex Scott, Carly Telford (GK), Georgie Adams, Sheuneen Ta,

Cautions

Cox,

Asante

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Italy

Marchitelli, Chiara

Magrini, Valeria

Lanzieri, Valentina -captain

Tona, Elisabetta

Cortesi, Martina

Donenichetti, Giulia

Ricco,Agnese

Camporese, Elisa

Margiotta, Federica

Maniere, Raffaella

Coppolino, Serena

Game

England started well and were 2-0 up within the first half hour. Their momentum was slowed when Italy scored in first half injury time. In the second half it took a while for England to regain control but as the game wore on they went on the attack again. Another long range score by captain Williams in the last minutes of the match cemented the win.

Other

The win meant that England go top place in their group with six points, and became the first team to qualify for the

semi-finals. Germany, the host and defending champions were knocked out after two defeats. England will play their semi-final tie ton Friday, but have to await the outcomes of the last group match day to see who they will face. This is

the second year running that they have reached the semi-final stage.