Friday, June 18, 2004

MATCH 11 REPORT : ENGLAND BACK ON TRACK

Rooney record
At 18 years, seven months and 24 days old, Rooney became the youngest scorer in a UEFA European Championship finals match, surpassing the record of Yugoslavia's Dragan Stojkovic, who was eight months older when he scored against France in 1984.

Swiss setback
Having initially struggled to penetrate a well organised Swiss outfit, Rooney's first goal, midway through the first half, set the pattern for a match that always seemed just beyond Switzerland's grasp. They will now have to beat France to have any hope of reaching the last eight.

Single changes
As expected, both sides made one change from their opening encounters, John Terry returning to the centre of England's defence after a hamstring injury and Fabio Celestini coming into the Swiss midfield in place of Johann Vogel, sent off in the 0-0 draw with Croatia.

Set-piece problems
Set-pieces by Swiss playmaker Hakan Yakin caused England problems early on, Sol Campbell twice having to head clear from his own area. Then, after Gerrard had headed over his own bar from another Yakin free-kick, a Stéphane Chapuisat shot cannoned away to safety off Terry after a loose pass by Frank Lampard.

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