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Welcome to coverage of England's World Cup qualifier against Poland in Warsaw. Kick-off is at 8pm UK time. Will the Three Lions come through their sternest test yet in this qualifying campaign?

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 3
PGE Narodowy / 17.10.2012
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Jonathan Symcox

Updated 17/10/2012 at 16:48 GMT


30'
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GOAL! Rooney nods home his 32nd international goal from Gerrard's corner. Ball came off the unmarked Rooney's shoulder. Who cares? They all count. A 1-0 lead for England.
29'
Piszczek doing some lovely covering work to halt the run of Gerrard, who has been England's brightest player so far. Another corner to England.
28'
And the depression over the England passing game lingers on as Jagielka can't pick out a team-mate. Some of these England players need to get their act together. Haven't started as yet.
27'
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Strong, surging run by Lewandowski into the heart of the England box. Fires a shot across goal, but no takers in the middle as the ball flies a few yards wide of goal. Positive play by the big forward.
26'
Gerrard with the delivery. Picks out Rooney, whose header is well defended by the home side. Poland clear the danger.
25'
Milner takes up a fine position in the box. Cross picks out Defoe, but a fine challenge by Marcin Wasilewski to knock it out for a corner. Better from England.
24'
Much better by Gerrard as he bounds forward before unleashing a shot that is charged down by the bravery of Glik. A powerful shot from distance by the Liverpool skipper, but the Poland man is equal to the task.
23'
Lescott knocks the ball back to Hart in the England goal. He rolls the ball out to Jagielka, but all this is happening in the visiting half. Not going anywhere with any real relish.
22'
All far too slow from England. Gerrard and Johnson arguing with each other. No options for England shirts as the ball ends up out of play with Defoe failing to keep it in. Poor, poor stuff it must be pointed out.
21'
Poland earn a free-kick in an interesting postion, but the visiting side have enough defenders back to head clear the delivery from Obraniak.
20'
Lovely ball by Gerrard to pick out Rooney in space. Can't get the ball over first time before his delayed delivery is plucked from the sky by Tyton. Under the roof in Warsaw, of course.
19'
Grosicki hammers a hopeful long ranger at goal, but easily blocked by Lescott. England look to pick up.
18'
Johnson with a strong challenge before Hart comes to collect the cross ball from Wawrzyniak with some ease.
17'
Milner clips Lewandowski at the halfway line and that will be a free-kick to the home side.
16'
The noise of boos permeates the National Stadium in Warsaw. England trying to get some much-needed time on the ball. Not really going anywhere with it.
15'
Jagielka wins a foul under pressure from Lewandowski in his own box. England giving the ball away far too cheaply here.
14'
Glik as cool as a cucumber in chesting away the cross by Milner. England finally seeing some of the ball in the Poland half.
13'
Wawrzyniak thumps a shot well wide of Hart's goal. Ambitious effort. England toiling to get on the ball with any real purpose here.
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Obraniak darts into the England area with real purpose, but brilliant block by Hart to make sure he can't get the shot away. Poland making the better start to this match.
11'
For what it is worth, Roy Hodgson’s men have converted a penalty in all three World Cup 2014 qualifiers so far; no other European side has converted as many.
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Polanski has been booked for a late nudge on Defoe's heels. That was harsh, it must be said. Will have to watch his step from here on in.