England v Sweden result – England edge Sweden 1-0 Visit SkyBet Save For Later Posted by Leigh Copson 15 Nov 2011 Tweet Gareth Barry (10) of England is congratulated by team-mates after after his header was deflected off the head of Daniel Majstorovic of Sweden to score their first goal during the international friendly match between England and Sweden at Wembley Stadium on November 15, 2011 in London, England. (credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Internationals newsEngland v Sweden betting - Ladbrokes pay out on Barry Share it Pin It A first-half own goal was enough to hand England a 1-0 friendly win over Sweden at Wembley Stadium.Following the weekend’s win over world champions Spain, a record-low crowd of just 48,876 watched as the Three Lions secured a first win over Sweden since 1968.The game’s only goal came on 22 minutes when Gareth Barry and Daniel Majstorovic went up for a Stewart Downing cross, but the Sweden and Celtic defender could only direct the ball past his own goalkeeper for the 2,000th goal in the history of England’s national team.Bobby Zamora could have got on the scoresheet but shot wide after a surging run, and Jack Rodwell had a volley deflected wide before heading a Downing delivery against the frame of the goal.The visitors offered little until late in the game when Sebastian Larsson had Scott Carson scrambling before Christian Wilhelmsson directed an effort over the England goalkeeper’s crossbar, but the hosts held out to end 2011 with a victory.Following the game SkyBet announced they had paid out on Gareth Barry to be first goalscorer, after his header was adjudged to have been an own goal by Daniel Majstorovic. Read our SkyBet review Get a £10 free bet (no deposit) plus £50 free (cash match) at Skybet Like Like Post to wall 243 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles USA v Scotland Tips Preview25 May 2012Scotland sign off for the summer with an international friendly in the United States on Saturday. Republic of Ireland v Bosnia-Herzegovina Tips Preview25 May 2012The Republic of Ireland end their exile from international tournaments this summer, and they warm u Norway v England Preview – Hodgson should enjoy winning start25 May 2012England begin their preparations for Euro 2012 with a friendly in Norway on Saturday night, and new USA v Scotland live stream preview25 May 2012Craig Levein takes his Scotland team to Florida for an international friendly with the USA on Sunda Slovakia v Poland live stream preview25 May 2012Poland play their second of three warm up matches prior to the Euro 2012 finals against Slovakia on Finland v Turkey live stream preview25 May 2012Finland take on Turkey in an international friendly at the Red Bull Arena Slazberg in Austria on Sa More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags England 1 Sweden 0, England Score, England V Sweden Result
