England reached semi-final after beating USA by 4-1
A hat-trick from Rhian Brewster led England to the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 after a 4-1 victory over USA in Goa on Saturday. It is the first time that the Three Lions have reached this stage of the competition.
It was England who
looked strong early before USA finished the better side by half-time. After
England created a pair of early chances, Brewster scored a pair of first-half
goals with the assistance of Philip Foden.
Rhian Brewster hat-trick goal against United States video
Rhian Brewster hat-trick goal against United States video
He broke the deadlock on
11 minutes after USA goalkeeper Justin Garces blocked Foden’s cross into his
path. The Liverpool forward duly volleyed the ball into the roof of the
American net. Three minutes later, Foden fed a streaking Brewster, who neatly
chipped his finish over the onrushing Garces for a two-goal England lead.
Those goals prompted a
response from the Stars and Stripes, as Ayo Akinola, Taylor Booth, Blaine
Ferri, and Tim Weah all had chances. Josh Sargent went closest to scoring when
he hit the crossbar from an Andrew Carleton corner.
England 4:1 USA highlights
England 4:1 USA highlights
England reclaimed
control of the contest in the second half and scored a third goal through
Morgan Gibbs White, as he knocked home Brewster low cross. Though Sargent
pulled a goal back for USA, Brewster completed his hat-trick from the penalty
spot in stoppage time after substitute Sergino Dest was sent off for fouling
him in the USA box. With the result, England meet either Brazil or Germany in a
last-four meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday.
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