Liverpool Defender Kelly Scores On England U-21 Debut

FABIO CAPELLO witnessed a debut goal from Liverpool defender Martin Kelly and a man of the match performance from Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell as England Under-21s overcame their Uzbekistan counterparts in a one-sided friendly at Ashton Gate.
The England head coach has called up Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs from the Under-21s for tonight’s meeting with Hungary at Wembley.
But he must have been impressed by the showing of Reds defender Kelly and stand-in skipper Rodwell who left the pitch to a standing ovation when replaced by Henri Lansbury after 61 minutes.
Capello watched proceedings alongside goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence and Football Association director of development Trevor Brooking before leaving his seat after 83 minutes.

England knocked the ball around in confident fashion and Rodwell impressed in the centre of the park and one run took him past three challenges before Uzbekistan goalkeeper Sanjar Kuvvatov blocked his shot.
Rodwell continued to impress and one perfectly timed run ended with Kuvvatov bravely blocking his shot at close range.
England’s dominance paid off as Tottenham’s Danny Rose broke the deadlock after 64 minutes with his second Under-21 goal.
Sturridge’s initial shot was blocked but Rose was quick to react and his low left-footed drive from 20 yards out flew into the corner of the net.
Uzbekistan squandered their best opportunity of the game when Islom Tuhtahujaev headed over from close range.
England made sure of victory 11 minutes from time when another of their substitute’s, Liverpool’s Martin Kelly, headed in a centre from Kyle Walker.