England U21 - Holland U21

[NorthernLights24]

England exited the European Under-21 Championship after a dramatic penalty shoot-out semi-final defeat to Holland.

 

Anton Ferdinand's effort, which smacked against the bar, proved decisive as they lost 13-12 on spot-kicks.

 

Leroy Lita had put England ahead before half-time, holding off his marker before scoring with a left-foot shot.

 

Lita also hit the outside of the post with a free-kick but the Dutch equalised in the 89th minutes when Ryan Donk headed across for Maceo Rigters.

 

Good to see the youngsters are just like the senior side.

[Nespa]

heehee! get it up them!!

[MMG]

Was great to see Hollands equaliser come because Steven Taylor was lying injusred in the England penalty box. Because of the manner of englands goal against Serbia, the English commentators on Sky Sports couldn't actually complain against the goal....

[Monkey]

Would have been a disgrace if Holland had not got through.

 

Interested to hear them going on about Englands Heroic performance when in fact they were being horsed by the Dutch from about half time onwards.

 

And I don't know why there were complaints that Taylor had to take a penalty? He was on the field at the end of 120 mins and you can't decidejust before the 10th penalty that a player isn't going to take one and move back to your 1st choice.

[Guest LondonScottish]

Unbelievable shootout. Stuart Pearce said afterwards that it was his "proudest night" in his whole career even though they didn't get through. Big statement from a hell of a player...... or maybe just saying the right thing to help with his possible employment as full-time U-21's coach.

[robbo]

And I don't know why there were complaints that Taylor had to take a penalty? He was on the field at the end of 120 mins and you can't decidejust before the 10th penalty that a player isn't going to take one and move back to your 1st choice.

 

i thought the exact same. was one hell of a penalty. i will NEVER say this again, but i felt sorry for the england side. both teams gave it their all.

 

i saw the end of the 1st half and the commentators were wanking all over how great england had been and how holland didnt deserve anything. look back just after its meant to be done and its 1-1 and suddenly they are saying how england have been shafted for the whole second half and ET.

 

pens was great though. edge of the seat stuff.