Defoe on target in England win
Published Date:
11 October 2008
Pompey striker Jermain Defoe hit home as England gained a 5-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Kazakhstan.
The Fratton favourite came off the bench late on to complete the scoring - and keep himself very much in the frame for a starting spot.
The scoreline was flattering on England, though, who went into the break at 0-0.
Rio Ferdinand eased nerves when he headed home from a corner before an own goal made it 2-0.
But there were red faces around Wembley when Ashley Cole's shocking back-pass enabled Zhambyl Kukeyev to slot past Pompey keeper David James.
England's class told in the end, though, as Wayne Rooney bagged a double before Emile Heskey played in Defoe for number five.
Pompey's Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson were unused substitutes for the hosts.
The full article contains 140 words and appears in n/a newspaper.
-
Last Updated:
11 October 2008 7:13 PM
-
Source:
n/a
-
Location:
Portsmouth
