The match goes ahead, despite claims that high winds had threatened a postponement, and England make a bright start Michael Owen, who is England captain, gives his team a deserved lead with a headed goal in the 24th minute In a quiet game with limited goal-mouth incidents England start the second-half 0-1 in front Jermaine Jenas looks good on his first full England debut but the side are struggling to create clear-cut chances The hardest thing England's goalkeeper Paul Robinson has to deal with all night is a determined pitch invader Michael Owen's goal proves decisive as England grind out a 0-1 victory over a dogged Azerbaijan side England celebrate another victory and take all of the points to stay at the top of their World Cup qualifying group
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