Civana Kuhlmann scored both goals as USA defeated England Women’s Under-17s 2-0 in the first of three testing friendlies the Young Lionesses will play in California.
The hosts missed a penalty early on, and John Griffiths’s side were on level terms for the majority of the game, but Kuhlmann struck twice in the last 10 minutes to break England’s resistance.
USA 2-0 England
A Women's U17s International
NTC Invitational Tournament
Friday 12 February
Carson, California
England will take on Japan on Saturday night (at 11pm GMT), followed by South Korea on Monday night (8pm GMT).
This tournament is being used as preparation for England’s Euro qualifying campaign next month.
They will travel to Serbia for games against Belgium, Iceland and the hosts.
England: 1 Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City), 2 Flo Allen (Bristol Academy), 3 Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), 4 Hollie Olding (Brighton & Hove Albion), 6 Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), 8 Laura Hooper (Arsenal), 9 Alessia Russo (Chelsea), 10 Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), 11 Niamh Charles (Liverpool), 12 Anna Patten (Arsenal), 17 Hannah Cain (Sheffield United).
Substitutes: 19 Ellie Brazil (Birmingham City) for Charles 83, 7 Ella Toone (Blackburn Rovers) for Cain 69.
Substitutes not used: 5 Riva Casley (Oxford United), 13 Katie Startup (Gillingham), 14 Grace Smith (Aston Villa), 15 Anna Filbey (Arsenal), 16 Lois Joel (Chelsea), 18 Tinaya Alexander (Arsenal), 20 Kelsey Pearson (Blackburn Rovers).
