Report: England MU19s 1-1 Croatia

England men's Under-19s drew 1-1 with hosts Croatia on Saturday afternoon.

The Young Lions went behind from the penalty spot in the second half but secured parity through Tyrique George 14 minutes from time.

The first half was something of a stalemate, with England slowly growing in terms of possession and territory.

Croatia caused a few issues towards the end of the half but the Young Lions were largely dominant, having a goal ruled out for a foul on the opposition goalkeeper.

The second half was a much livelier affair, however, with Tommy Setford immediately forced into two big saves just after the restart.

And Croatia did soon take the lead, scoring from the spot-kick after 72 minutes.

England did not throw the towel in, though, and were soon level.

George dispatched the equaliser after 76 minutes, securing Will Antwi's side a share of the spoils.

They are next in action against Germany on Tuesday.

England: 1 Tommy Setford (Arsenal), 2 Leo Black (Tottenham Hotspur), 3 Jayden Meghoma (Brentford), 4 Kiano Dyer (Chelsea), 5 Harrison Murray-Campbell (C) (Chelsea), 6 Ayden Heaven (Arsenal), 7 Samuel Amo-Ameyaw Southampton), 8 Michael Golding (Leicester City), 9 Josh Ajala (West Ham United), 10 Tyler Dibling (Southampton), 11 Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur)

Substitutes: 19 Ethan Wheatley (Manchester United) for Ajala 68, 20 Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) for Amo-Ameyaw 68, 21 Tyrique George (Chelsea) for Moore 68, 17 Romelle Donovan (Birmingham City) for Dibling 68, 16 Joe Johnson (Luton Town) for Heaven 68, 12 Matthew Henderson-Hall (Manchester City) for Black 78, 14 Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) for Dyer 78, 15 Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) for Golding 78, 18 Reiss Russell-Denny (Chelsea) for Golding 78, 22 Sam Proctor (Aston Villa) for Setford

Substitutes not used: 13 Finaly Herrick (West Ham United), 23 Ishe Samuels-Smith (Chelsea)

Goal: Tyrique George 76

Head coach: Will Antwi