Rooney came even closer for England when Gerrard 's whipped free - kick found him at the back post .
Rooney just could not direct the ball down and England cannoned off the woodwork and away from danger .
Rooney came even closer for England when Gerrard 's whipped free - kick found him at the back post , but he just could not direct the ball down and it cannoned off the woodwork and away from danger .