30 May 2014
L'Angleterre déçoit mais poursuit sa route
England disappoints but carries on

L'Angleterre n'est pas loin de prendre le large quelques minutes plus tard. Gibson (ENG, 16) est à la réception d'un corner venu de la droite mais sa tête est sauvée sur la ligne par Londono (COL, 4). Les Britanniques ont peut-être laissé passer leur chance tant les occasions sont rares dans cette rencontre. S'ils ne sont guère inquiétés, ils peinent aussi à approcher le but de Montero (COL, 12). La Colombie est, elle, à nouveau décevante dans ce tournoi. Aucune réelle opportunité jusqu'à la 68ème minute. Jhoao Rodriguez (COL, 9) reprend avec réussite un centre de Tello (COL, 6) et égalise (1-1, 68'). Pas de quoi emballer une rencontre bien triste…
Without excelling, England gets her ticket for the third place game after a disappointing draw against Colombia (1-1). Three Lions will face Portugal in the ? play-off, Sunday. All along the game, both teams had many difficulties to be dangerous. Not much attempts an average performance from both. The first is goal a gift from the Colombian defense. Hernandez (COL, 2) clearing shot hurts his teammate leg Londono (COL, 4). The ball arrives in Woodrow (ENG, 19) feet, alone on the penalty spot. He takes and quietly sends it on the net (1-0, 15').
England is not far to increase the score few minutes later. Gibson (ENG, 16) receives a corner from the right side but his header is saved on the line by Londono (COL, 4). English may missed their chance seeing as rare attempts of the game. If they are not worried, they can't reach Montero (COL, 12) net. As for Colombia, the performance is disappointing, again in this tournament. No real chances until the 68th minute. Jhoao Rodriguez (COL, 9) receives a cross from Tello (COL, 6) and equalizes, with some luck (1-1, 68'). Not enough to bring some enthusiasm to the game…
Festival Espoirs de Toulon – Groupe B (5ème journée)
Angleterre – Colombie : 1-1 (1-0)
Buts : Woodrow (15') / J. Rodriguez (68')
Angleterre : Butland (cap.) – Dier (Keane, 32'), Gibson, Moore, Browning, Mc Eachran (Forster-Caskey, 19'), Cousins, March, Obita, Keane (Chalobah, 73'), Woodrow (Redmond, 67'). Ent : Gareth Southgate
Colombie : Montero - Tello, Quintero, Hernandez, Londono, Renteria (Mosquera, 54'), Ayala, Torres, D.Rodriguez (Quinones, 57'), J.Rodriguez, Borre (Barrera, 70'). Ent : Carlos Restrepo
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