Report: Sweden 5-3 England MU17s

England men’s under-17s were beaten 5-3 by Sweden in their UEFA U17 EURO qualifying campaign.

With 13 minutes played, the Young Lions took the lead through Brian Madjo to make it 1-0.

Minutes later, Sweden hit back through Alexander Odefalk who levelled proceedings.

And England’s opponents struck again courtesy of Rayan Bardghji with five minutes remaining of the first half.

Sweden added a third shortly after the restart in the second half as Bardghji doubled his tally before Dion Mehmeti made it four.

Oliver Boast pulled a goal back for Liam Bramley’s side from the penalty spot after Malik Olayiwola was fouled, with Boast converting from 12 yards.

However, Sweden made it five soon after through Mehmeti.

England forward Madjo – who opened the scoring in the first half – bagged a brace three minutes into injury time before the full-time whistle blew.

England: 13 Isaac Collinson (Chelsea), 2 Oscar Sandiford (Tottenham Hotspur), 3 Calvin Diakite (Chelsea), 4 Charlie Holland (Chelsea), 6 Marlow Barrett (Manchester City), 7 Joél Drakes-Thomas (Crystal Palace), 9 Brian Madjo (FC Metz), 14 Hugo De Lisle (Leicester City), 16 Reuben Gokah (Everton), 19 Oliver Boast (Tottenham Hotspur) 20 Malik Olayiwola (Everton)

Substitutes: 12 Archie Thornton (Manchester City) for Gokah 56’, 15 Kyran Thompson (Arsenal) for Boast 81’, 10 Sam Alabi (Newcastle United) for Olayiwola 87’

Substitutes not used: 1 George Mair (Newcastle United), 22 Tommy Betts (Sheffield United), 17 Josiah King (Arsenal)

Head coach: Liam Bramley

Goals: Madjo 13’, 90+3’, Boast 63’