2023 U-17 World Cup Results: UK U-17 Successful Comeback When Meeting Iran U-17

JAKARTA - England achieved dramatic U-17 results when appearing on the second matchday of Group C of the 2023 U-17 World Cup against Iran U-17. The Three Lions squad successfully comebackd and reaped a narrow 2-1 victory.

Appearing at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) on Tuesday, November 14 at 19.00 WIB, Iran U-17 actually carried out less attacks.

Even so, they opened up the 1-0 advantage through the execution of Abolfazl Zami. In the 31st minute the player was involved in the England U-17 penalty box and managed to convert into a goal after leaving control.

England U-17 which trailed 0-1 played more pressing in the remaining time of the first half. However, no equaliser goals could be created.

The Three Lions can only equalize in the 63rd minute. The substitute, Reiss Denny, who has only been on the field for four minutes, could score an equalizer.

Denny's left foot shot slid smoothly into the right corner of the U-17 Iran goal. A goal came after he worked with a short pass with his teammates inside the penalty box.

The opening goal further sparked England's U-17 spirit to increase the score. Several chances were created, but failed to bear fruit.

When the match seemed to end in the 1-1 series, a miracle came. To be precise, in the 90th minute Joel Ndala scored England's comeback U-17 actor.

Ndala scored the winner through a difficult situation from a tight angle after the ball slipped from Arsha's catch.

The score 2-1 for England's U-17 advantage lasted until the game was over. This result made the Three Lions firm at the top of Group C with six points.

Meanwhile, Iran U-17 dropped to third because they lost on goal difference to Brazil U-17 despite collecting three points together.