Upson Plays In England Defeat
Last updated : 16 November 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Unfortunately for the Blues centre-back he gave away a penalty kick half an hour into Englands last game on home soil this year.
With England leading 2-1 through goals from Wayne Rooney and Joe Cole the Blues centre-back made a clumsy challenge in the penalty box on Martin Jorgensen and the Danish striker got up convert the spot-kick to bring his side level.
Denmark substitute Jon-Dahl Tomasson scored the winner for the visitors with 11 minutes remaining.
England: David James (Paul Robinson, 45), Gary Neville (Glen Johnson, 15), Ashley Cole (Wayne Bridge, 45), John Terry, Matthew Upson, Nicky Butt (Phil Neville, 45), David Beckham (Jermaine Jenas, 66), Frank Lampard, Joe Cole (Danny Murphy, 76), Emile Heskey (James Beattie, 45), Wayne Rooney (Scott Parker, 66)
Denmark: Thomas Sorensen, Morten Weighorst (Daniel Jensen, 29), Rene Henriksen, Per Nielsen (Thomas Gaardsoe, 70), Niclas Jensen, Thomas Helveg (Brian Priske, 45), Thomas Gravesen, Jesper Gronkjaer (Peter Lovenkrands, 62), Dennis Rommedahl (Kenneth Perez, 20), Martin Jorgensen (Peter Madsen, 84), Ebbe Sand (Jon Dahl Tomasson, 45)
Attendance: 64,159
