England U19 vs United States U19

England U19 edged a lively friendly against USA U19 at the Marbella Football Center, winning 2-1 in a game that swung early and was settled with an hour gone. The standout moment came almost immediately, with the hosts flying out of the blocks to grab the lead inside the opening minute. R. Heskey provided that blistering start, finishing in the 1st minute to put England ahead before the game had barely settled. USA U19 hit back through M. Carrizo, who converted a penalty in the 8th minute to level things at 1-1, a score that held until the break. The decisive moment arrived in the second half when L. Williams-Barnett struck in the 60th minute to restore England's advantage for good. Despite USA edging the shot count and dominating long spells of possession, England made their clinical moments count. It was a useful workout for both youth sides, with England taking confidence from a disciplined defensive display and USA able to point to a promising attacking showing against strong opposition.