Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Jack Porter featured for the England u17s as they played out a draw in the opening game of their u17 Euros campaign on Tuesday.
DUISBURG, GERMANY: Jack Porter of England runs with the ball during the U 17 Four Nations Tournament match between Germany U17 and England U17 at Sport School Wedau on September 10, 2024. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFB)
Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFB
Arsenal youth pair Max Dowman and Jack Porter are in Albania this month for the u17 European Championships, representing England at the tournament.
The Young Lions got their campaign started with a game against Belgium on Tuesday, and both Arsenal youngsters were in the starting lineup.
Midfielder Dowman almost had an immediate impact, rounding the goalkeeper and holding off a challenge from Nathan De Cat before firing a shot at goal, but it was stopped by a defender on the line.
MALTA, MALTA: Max Dowman of England celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA U17 EURO Championship 2025 Qualifying Round match between England and Malta at Centenary Stadium Ta' Qali on October 24, 2024. (Photo by Tullio Puglia - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Photo by Tullio Puglia – The FA/The FA via Getty Images
England took the lead not long afterwards, with Alejandro Gomes finishing off a quick transition move, and it really should have been 2-0 after more excellent work from Dowman.
Picking up the ball on the right, Dowman twisted one way then another before firing a shot at goal. The initial shot was saved, but it should have been buried on the rebound, with Rio Ngumoha hitting the side netting.
Goalkeeper Porter kept England in the lead in the first half with a strong save from De Cat’s looping header, but there was nothing he could do about Noah Fernandez’s excellent free-kick going in off the crossbar soon after the break.
DUISBURG, GERMANY: Jack Porter of England runs with the ball during the U 17 Four Nations Tournament match between Germany U17 and England U17 at Sport School Wedau on September 10, 2024. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFB)
Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFB
Porter made another fingertips save in the final 10 minutes to keep things level, and the match ultimately ended 1-1. With Italy beating the Czech Republic in the other game, England have a two-point gap to make up when the two sides face each other on Friday.
The full highlights of the game are available here.
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