SHERER'S GOAL ENOUGH

by Pat Rowley (8.8.2009)

A goal by Durham University’s Loren Sherer was enough to give England a 1-0 win over India in their fourth match at the Women’s Junior World Cup at Boston, Massachusetts.

They remain unbeaten, with three wins and a draw, and heading for their highest ever ranking in the four yearly event.

England conceded early corners but, in the 7th minute, Sherer met a cross to place her shot past the Indian goalkeeper.

There were not a lot of scoring chances after that and England had to survive a nervy last ten minutes.

“India is an extremely skilful team but the girls dug in and did the defensive work incredibly well”, said assistant Coach Martin Rodgers.

Wales collected the bronze medals on the final day of the European Trophy at Wrexham, defeating Czech Republic 5-2. Southgate’s Rick Gay scored twice.

Scotland, like Wales, made sure of taking part in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers later this year by finishing fifth. Iain Scholefield and
Mark Ralph scored in their 2-1 win over Belarus.

copy for Sunday Express 9.8.2009