Ameobi scores in U21's victory


Jenas played too

By Matthew Jones
October 12 2002

Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi was the first on the scorelist as the English Under-21 side blasted their way to a 4-0 victory against Slovakian opponents in Trnava on Friday. Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi was on the scorelist as the England Under-21s beat their Slovakia opponents 4-0 in Trnava on Friday.

Ameobi pounced to score the first goal in the 34th minute after being set up by premiership rival Joe Cole, before a brace from Arsenal starlet Frannie Jeffers and a Cole strike sealed the comfortable victory.

The goal was Ameobi's fourth strike in 12 games for the Under-21s and he almost made it five with a flying header but the Slovakia goalkeeper tipped his effort around the post right on half time.

Ameobi was replaced by Portsmouth's Matt Taylor in the 81st minute. Newcastle's Jermaine Jenas and Titus Bramble also played in what was an excellent start to coach David Platt's Euro 2004 qualifying campaign

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