Dour England held scoreless in first half
25/06/2006 - 16:46:41England 0 Ecuador 0
England struggled to move out of second gear and only the woodwork denied Ecuador taking a shock half-time lead in their World Cup second-round tie in Stuttgart.
Former Southampton striker Agustin Delgado had his shot deflected on to the bar after Ashley Cole made a superb last-ditch tackle.
Frank Lampard had England’s best attempt on goal, a low drive saved by Cristian Mora, but it was another unconvincing display by Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side.
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