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List of goalscorers

0 - 1
10'
Sergio Gómez
0 - 2
31'
Sergio Gómez
R. Brewster
44'
1 - 2
M. Gibbs-White
58'
2 - 2
Phil Foden
69'
3 - 2
Marc Guehi
84'
4 - 2
Phil Foden
88'
5 - 2
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    Spain took the lead with a brace from Gomez, but goals by Brewster, Gibbs-White, Foden (2) and Guehi sealed a sensational comeback from England.
  • 91'
    Tempers boiling here. Brewster is booked.
  • 89'
    Oakley-Boothe is replaced by Gomes.
  • 89'
    England get a fifth. The long ball finds Foden and the City youngster bangs in the ball past Fernandez.
  • 86'
    McEchran is replaced by Gallagher.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inglaterra Sub 17 en el 84'
  • 84'
    England extend their lead. The set piece is headed back across goal by Latibeaudiere and Guehi gets the final touch to clip it into the net.
  • 82'
    Jaume is booked after Hudson-Odoi was away down the left, again.
  • 80'
    Blanco makes way for Beitia.
  • 80'
    Kirby on for Gibbs-White.
  • 79'
    Abel Ruiz battles his way forward but then slices his effort wide.
  • 76'
    Cooling break here.
  • 74'
    Spain are certainly not giving up, but England also drive forward. Foden's shot is saved by the keeper.
  • 73'
    Cleared off the line! Spain come very close with Garcia's header blocked by Sessegnon on the line.
Substitution

Substitution

at España Sub 17
  • 71'
    Gelabert is replaced by Lara.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inglaterra Sub 17 en el 69'
  • 69'
    Hudson-Odoi again down the left and he finds Foden at the back post. The City man simply taps into and empty net and England have the lead.
  • 68'
    Anybody's game here. If it ends with a draw there will be no extra time and it would go straight to penalties.
  • 64'
    Hudson-Odoi cuts in from the right and fires low into the hands of Fernandez.
  • 62'
    Miranda is booked for pulling back Sessegnon.
  • 61'
    Another chance England. Hudson-Odoi finds Foden at the back post and the City man's volley is parried out by Fernandez.
  • 59'
    The corner is whipped in from the right and Miranda's header at the near post is saved by Anderson.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inglaterra Sub 17 en el 58'
  • 58'
    Gibbs-White is in the six-yard box to tap in Sessegnon's low cross. England have deserved that goal but it's anybody's game now.
  • 56'
    Either side could score now and it will surely be a decisive goal. England have to tread carefully.
  • 51'
    Foden twists and turns at the top of the box. He goes for goal but the ball is out for a corner.
  • 49'
    The long ball finds Gibbs-White and the midfielder sends his shot well wide of the target.
  • 45'
    Spain get us back underway.
  • 45'
    The players are back out for the second half. If it's any good as the first forty-five minutes we're in for a treat.
  • 45'
    The teams return to the dressing rooms after a highly entertaining half of football. End-to-end stuff with England smothering Spain at times, but it's the Spaniards who lead at the break thanks to a double from Gomez. Brewster cut their lead before the break.
  • 45'
    Brewster curls the ball over the wall but Fernandez palms the ball over the bar.
  • 45'
    High pressure from England. Foden is brought down and they have a free-kick 20 yards out.
  • 45'
    2 added minutes.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Inglaterra Sub 17 en el 44'
  • 44'
    Sessegnon swings in the ball from the right flank and it's Brewster, who was having a somewhat quiet game, who powers a header into the net. Game on!
  • 42'
    Hudson-Odoi looks to curl the ball inside the far corner but his effort smacks the upright. Foden's shot is then gathered by Fernandez.
  • 39'
    Hudson-Odoi pings a sumptuous ball into the back post and Foden can only head wide of the post under pressure from the defender. Huge chance.
  • 38'
    Hudson-Odoi skies his long-range effort.
  • 34'
    Miranda's cross looking for Torres at the back post is cleared away by Panzo.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España Sub 17 en el 31'
  • 31'
    Gomez gets his second. Spain looked rested after the cooling break and Cesar worked the ball brilliantly inside the box for Gomez to volley into the far corner.
  • 27'
    We're back underway.
  • 27'
    Cooling break in Kolkata. The players head over to the touchline for a drink.
  • 26'
    Foden, again, finds his way into the area and his strike is deflected for a corner.
  • 25'
    Good interplay between Brewster and Foden and the latter's shot is blocked. England look threatening on the edge of the Spain box.
  • 21'
    Sessegnon breaks into the box and cuts onto his left foot before firing across the face of goal and wide.
  • 20'
    Spain break loose again after another example of slack defending from England. Moukhliss is away but takes a heavy touch and Anderson races out to dive at his feet.
  • 18'
    England have seen most of the ball but Spain have been more direct and have reaped their rewards.
  • 10'
    Brewster is straight up the other end and his shot is blocked for a corner.
  • 9'
    Miranda corsses from the left and the ball bounces off Cesar. England make a hash of clearing it and Gomez looks to get the slightest of touches to beat Anderson. England appeals for offside.
  • 7'
    England well on top in the opening minutes. Spain try to fight back with a long spell of possession and their first attack. Anderson gathers Torres' cross.
  • 3'
    Foden involved again as he finds Sessegnon in the right, but the right-back fires over the bar.
  • 1'
    First chance for the Young Lions after 50 minutes. Fernandez makes a smart save down low to deny Gibbs-White from close range.
  • 1'
    England get the ball rolling, the 2017 U17 World Cup final is underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams exchange handshakes, Spain's Abel Ruiz and England's Latibeaudiere captain their sides.
  • PRVW
    What a fantastic moment for these youngsters, one they will cherish forever. Spain's national anthem blares from the speakers.
  • PRVW
    Both teams emerge from the tunnel. Great atmosphere as expected. Time for 'God save the Queen'.
  • PRVW
    England boss Steve Cooper on Saturday's final: "It will be a tight game and evenly contested, but one you expect in a World Cup final. It is a final which we want because, ultimately, these boys are working towards the long term so you need tests along the way and there is no greatest test than Saturday."
  • PRVW
    England: Anderson, McEachran, Guehi, Panzo, Foden, Oakley-Boothe, Brewster, Hudson-Odoi, Latibeaudiere, Sessegnon, Gibbs-White
  • PRVW
    Spain: Fernández, Chust, Sanmartin, Miranda, Morey, Conde, Moukhliss, César, Gomez, Ferrán Torres, Abel Ruiz.
Info

Pre-match

28 October 2017, 16:30

Referee: Enrique Cáceres

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to the Under-17 FIFA World Cup final. A sell-out crowd is expected at the 67,000-seater Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.