Report: Venezuela 0-1 England MU17s

England men’s under-17s were 1-0 winners over Venezuela in the third of four games to be played across the international window.

The Young Lions beat the Republic of Ireland in their first fixture at St. George’s Park before heading out to Germany for a three three-match tournament.

And Barry Lewtas’ side followed up a 2-1 win over Israel in their first game in Duisburg with victory over Venezuela.

The Young Lions took the lead mid-way through the first half. Jai Nwosu and Javahn Woode – both on their first England camps – combined. Woode’s cross in from the left was glanced in by Nwosu for his first international goal.

Later in the first period, Venezuela were reduced to ten-men after Marco Villarreal was shown a second yellow card, resulting in a red.

A goalless second half followed, with head coach Lewtas making a number of changes, as England made it three wins from three.

The MU17s are back in action on Sunday 4 October (11am BST kick-off) when they face tournament hosts Germany.

England: 1 Lucca Benetton (Crystal Palace), 6 Reggie Watson (Chelsea), 12 George Jobling (Tottenham Hotspur), 14 Ayden Minto-St Aimie (Charlton Athletic), 15 Bobby Martin (Southampton), 16 Toju Wellspring (Tottenham Hotspur), 17 Javahn Woode (Manchester City), 19 Jai Nwosu (Brentford), 20 Darren Motsi (Manchester City), 21 Hezekiah-Daniel Grimwade (Cheslea), 23 Prince Osifo (Manchester City)

Substitutes: 3 Olly Houlihan (Manchester City) for Osifo 45’, 8 Xavier Parker (Manchester City) for Nwosu 57’, 10 Mishel Nduka (Manchester City) for Grimwade 57’, 2 Theo Carrington (Manchester City) for Watson 68’, 7 Oscar Johnson (Aston Villa) for Motsi 68’, 5 Emmanuel Onyeka Fejokwu (Club Brugge) for Martin 68’, 4 Josh Henry (Chelsea) for Woode 78’

Substitutes not used: 13 Mikel Jack (Tottenham Hotspur), 22 Charlie Phillips (Arsenal)

Head coach: Barry Lewtas

Goals: Nwosu 23’