Report: England MU17s 0-0 Israel
England men's Under-17s were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Israel in Duisburg.
The first half was a quiet affair, with the Young Lions dominating possession but struggling to create clear-cut opportunities.
Ryan McAidoo was at the heart of their best efforts but was unable to prevent a goalless opening period.
The second period followed a similar pattern, with the Young Lions unable to break down stubborn opponents.
A flurry of substitutions from boss Neil Ryan were designed to make the breakthrough but the game eventually ended goalless.
England are back in action against Germany in Duisburg on Tuesday.
England: 13 Freddy Bernal (Chelsea), 11 Luca Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur), 12 Max Jenner (Aston Villa), 14 Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City), 15 Theo Julienne (Arsenal), 16 Luke Rawlings (Wolverhampton Wanderers), 17 Freddie Simmonds (Brighton & Hove Albion), 19 Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea), 21 Kaden Braithwaite (C) (Manchester City), 23 Reigan Heskey (Manchester City), 24 Dante Headley (Manchester City)
Substitutes: 3 Mantato Bendito (Manchester United) for Jenner 66, 4 Chinaza Nwosu (West Ham United) for Headley 66, 5 Malachi Hardy (Tottenham Hotspur) McAidoo 66, 8 Seth Ridgeon (Fulham) for Williams-Barnett 66, 9 Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers) Braithwaite 66, 10 Max Dowman (Arsenal) for Simmonds 66, 18 Finlay Gorman (Manchester City) Ezenwata 66, 6 Jun'Ai Byfield (Tottenham Hotspur) for Heskey 75, 20 Andre Dike (West Ham United) for Rawlings 75, 7 Harry Howell (Brighton & Hove Albion) for Julienne 75
Substitutes: 1 Lanre Awesu (West Ham United), 22 Jack Porter (Arsenal), 2 Wes Okoduwa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Head coach: Neil Ryan