England pip Netherlands and win group
Friday, July 15, 2016
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Netherlands 1-2 England
England came from behind clinch first place in Group B thanks to Isaiah Brown's added-time winner.
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- England clinch semi-final slot after substitute Isaiah Brown's added-time winner
- England confirmed through as group winners after France beat Croatia in later game
- England also through to 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea
- Netherlands take lead after ten minutes through Sam Lammers
- England respond well to setback and Tammy Abraham heads wide
- Dominic Solanke levels with brilliant finish before interval
- Neither side able to gain upper hand in second period
- England see more of ball, but create few chances
- Freddie Woodman saves well from Abdelhak Nouri's 70th-minute free-kick
- Brown then drives into box and powers late shot into bottom corner for clincher
- Solanke and Brown were both on loan at Dutch club Vitesse from Chelsea last season
- Netherlands stay on three points but must beat France on Monday to reach semis
- Monday in Group B: England v Croatia, Netherlands v France (both 12:00CEST)
