England v Trinidad and Tobago, 15 June 2006
| Score | 2-0 to England |
| Referee | Toru Kamikawa |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals Group B |
| Venue | Frankenstadion, Nuremberg |
| Attendance | 41,000 |
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Kick-off: 6.00pm local (5.00pm BST)
Assistant referees:
Yoshikazu Hiroshima (Japan)
Kim Dae-young (Korea Republic)
Fourth official:
Kevin Stott (United States)
Fifth official:
Chris Strickland (United States)
Man of the Match:
David Beckham (England)
Peter Crouch and Steven Gerrard spared England's blushes with late goals against Trinidad & Tobago to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Crouch, who had missed several chances, met David Beckham's right-wing cross to power a header past Shaka Hislop.
Gerrard wrapped it up in stoppage time with a stunning left-foot drive after England made hard work of the contest.
Wayne Rooney came on, but it was fellow subs Aaron Lennon and Stewart Downing who helped turn the game England's way.
It had looked like being a major embarrassment for England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, with his team short on ideas and confidence.
They created plenty of chances without ever being in total control of the match and can count themselves fortunate to have got out of jail.
This was the first 'A' international between England and Trinidad & Tobago.
They had previously met at Under-18 level when Andrew Cole (later of Manchester United and Manchester City among others) scored twice in a 4-0 England win in Port of Spain on 25 March 2001.
2
England
Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Goals:
| Peter Crouch | 83 |
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| Steven Gerrard | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paul Robinson
Defender
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
John Terry
Midfielder
David Beckham
(captain)
Midfielder
Joe Cole
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Frank Lampard
Forward
Peter Crouch
Forward
Michael Owen
Substitutions:
| Aaron Lennon for Jamie Carragher | 58 |
| Wayne Rooney for Michael Owen | 58 |
| Stewart Downing for Joe Cole | 75 |
Cards:
| Frank Lampard | 64 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Scott Carson
Goalkeeper
David James
Defender
Wayne Bridge
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Gary Neville
Midfielder
Michael Carrick
Midfielder
Stewart Downing
Midfielder
Owen Hargreaves
Midfielder
Jermaine Jenas
Midfielder
Aaron Lennon
Midfielder/Forward
Theo Walcott
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Comments:
This win took England through to the knockout stages of the tournament with a game to spare. It is also the first time they've won their first two games in the World Cup finals since 1982. Since losing a World Cup qualifier in Northern Ireland in September 2005, England have now won eight consecutive matches - two games short of their all-time record. Peter Crouch has now scored six goals in his nine games for England, and England have won all nine games that he has been involved.
0
Trinidad and Tobago
Manager: Leo Beenhakker
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Shaka Hislop
Goalkeeper
Cyd Gray
Defender
Brent Sancho
Defender
Dennis Lawrence
Defender/Centre back
Carlos Edwards
Defender/Midfielder
Chris Birchall
Midfielder
Densill Theobald
Midfielder
Aurtis Whitley
Midfielder
Stern John
Forward
Kenwyne Jones
Forward
Dwight Yorke
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Cornell Glen for Kenwyne Jones | 70 |
| Evans Wise for Densill Theobald | 85 |
Cards:
| Densill Theobald | 18 | Y |
| Aurtis Whitley | 19 | Y |
| Kenwyne Jones | 45 | Y |
| Shaka Hislop | 47 | Y |
| Cyd Gray | 56 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Clayton Ince
Goalkeeper
Kelvin Jack
Defender
David Atiba Charles
Defender/Centre back
Marvin Andrews
Defender/Centre back
Ian Cox
Defender/Midfielder
Avery John
Midfielder
Russell Latapy
Midfielder
Anthony Wolfe
Forward
Cornell Glen
Forward
Collin Samuel
Forward
Jason Scotland
Forward
Evans Wise