Match Report
England U20 went into the game 4th in the table on 0 points; Japan U22 sat 1st on 6 — a 6-point gap. England U20 had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: England U20 1.33 scored and 2.33 conceded per game, Japan U22 2.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.5.
The match was played at Stade de Lattre de Tassigny in Aubagne (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, England U20 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.