England’s prospects in the Men’s Junior World Cup looked
bright when Sheffield Hallam’s David Goodfield scored a 14th minute
goal to give his side the lead in their opening match against South Africa in
New Delhi yesterday. But goals from Andrew Manson and Dylan Swanpoel gave the
South African’s a 1-2 win which leaves England at the bottom of Pool D.
England were not the only side to be humbled by a lower
ranked nation yesterday. Germany were beaten 1-3 by Belgium, whilst Spain lost
3-4 to France.
England meet New Zealand in their next Pool D match on
Sunday.
Results from yesterday:
Pool A: Germany 1
Belgium 3, Pakistan 3 Egypt 2.
Pool B: Australia 5 Argentina 2, Spain 3 France 4.
Pool C: Korea 7 Canada 4, Netherlands 3 India 2.
Pool D: New Zeland 2 Malaysia 3, England 1 South Africa 2.
