Poland held England's Under-21 side to a goalless draw at Molineux in a friendly match.

England started brightly and dominated the second half but found a determined Poland side hard to break down and dangerous on the break.

Substitute Frazier Campbell, on-loan at Hull from Manchester United, went close late on but was unfortunate to see Jamie O'Hara's centre rebound off his body and put behind for a corner.

The Poles, cheered on by a large fanbase, were impressive when counter-attacking, Szymon Pawlowski particularly so and giving Chelsea youngster Michael Mancienne a torrid time as the on-loan QPR defender played out of position at right back.

Adam Johnson was England's brightest light, his running and inventiveness from the left drawing a number of fouls but not matched by any decent movement from forward duo Cameron Jerome and Luke Moore.

The first chance fell to the hosts after Johnson won a fourth-minute free kick, Craig Gardner's daisy-cutter spilled by Przemysaw Tyton, who made amends with a great reflex stop from Moore at close range.

But a lively start by Stuart Pearce's men soon calmed, Poland threatening and going close when Radowslaw Majewski's crossfield pass found Pawlowski, who ghosted past Mancienne and forced a good stop from Joe Hart.

England almost took the lead just before the break, Tyton's erratic style of keeping proving effective once again when he bravely smothered Moore after Jerome's flick-on.

And they came out after half-time with a touch more balance, bossing the game and hemming Poland into their own half for much of the match.

The visitors still had a few chances to keep England on their toes, Majewski forcing an excellent save from Thomas Heaton, who came on for Hart at the break, while Pawlowski again bamboozled Mancienne to get a shot in that Heaton was equal to.

Campbell had his moment foiled by Tyton and his defence and Poland held out for an impressive draw against an admittedly under-strength England side who lead their Euro 2009 qualifying group by three points.

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