England U19 — Norway U19: 2:1, Friendlies

England U19 beat Norway U19 2:1 in a friendly international on 29 September 2026. The match finished at the home ground with L. Williams-Barnett, I. Gosik and A. Gomes Rodriguez all on the scoresheet. and here's the thing — the result looked tighter than the final score suggests.

Williams-Barnett opened the scoring in the 16th minute, catching the Norwegian defence off guard. England had the early momentum and worked the ball into dangerous areas. By then they had already created more chances than their opponents.

Norway responded before the break. Gomes Rodriguez pulled one back in the 41st minute, giving his side hope going into the interval. The visitors had been patient, waiting for their moment to strike.

England restored their lead just after the restart. Gosik struck in the 48th minute, and the match was effectively decided. to be fair, Norway never quite recovered from that blow.

The statistics tell a fuller story. England registered 109 attacks to Norway's 83, and had nine shots on target compared to two. Both teams held 50 per cent possession, but the English side made far more of their opportunities.

The win extends England's recent form — they had won three of their last five matches, including a 1:0 victory over Republic of Ireland U19 on 25 September. Norway's run has been more mixed, with five games yielding two wins, two draws and one defeat.