U-17 World Cup Results: Despite Losing 1-2 To Brazil U-17 National Team, England Qualified With The Key To Group C Champion Status

JAKARTA - England U-17 lost 1-2 to Brazil U-17 on the third matchday of Group C phase of the 2023 U-17 World Cup at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), Thursday, November 17, 2023. Even so, The Three Lions still locked the status of group winners and were confirmed to qualify for the round of 16.

Brazil U-17 came as a surprise to England U-17 who played dominant in the first half. The Phelipe Leal's lead team opened the scoring through Kaua Elias in the 43rd minute. The 1-0 score lasted until the end of the first half.

The Samba team played better in the second half. One chance was obtained through a long-range shot that was fired by Dudu, but was thwarted in the 53rd minute.

Two minutes later, Brazil's U-17 could widen the gap to 2-0. Da Mata's rising header helped the attack take advantage of measured passes from the left shaking the England U-17 goal.

Three Lions who wanted to chase a two-goal difference got a penalty in the 71st minute. Pedro Lima's foul on Joel Ndala made the referee point 12 just after observing the video assistant referee (VAR).

Ndala came forward as the executor at this golden moment. The Manchester City young player's shot was right on the right side of the goal and resulted in a goal until the score changed to 1-2.

In the 82nd minute, Brazil's U-17 almost moved back. The substitute's header, Luighi, headed into the net, but Setford made a brilliant save by parrying the header.

England U-17 pressed for 10 minutes with time remaining and injury time. They rushed to launch an attack to equalize.

Ndala and his friends worked hard, but Brazil U-17 could keep the lead 2-1 until the referee blew the long whistle signaling the end of the second half.

The defeat still put England U-17 at the top of the standings with a collection of six points. Ryan Garry's team took the lead on Brazil U-17 who finished runner-up. Then, Iran U-17 took third place with six points as well.