Alessia Russo scored in the 90th minute to rescue a draw for England Women’s Under-20s against USA in the opening match of the Nike International Tournament.
A Sophia Smith brace and an own goal by Grace Fisk had given the hosts a 3-2 lead in Florida, with the Young Lionesses’ goals coming from Ellie Brazil and Anna Patten.
Smith’s second goal came on 87 minutes and looked to have won the game for Jitka Klimkova’s side.
But Russo popped up right at the death to earn a point for England.
Mo Marley’s charges face Brazil on Saturday evening.
England: 1 Ellie Roebuck, 2 Anna Patten, 3 Mayumi Pacheco, 4 Chloe Peplow, 5 Grace Fisk (capt), 6 Lotte Wubben-Moy, 7 Alessia Russo, 8 Mollie Rouse, 9 Ellie Brazil, 11 Niamh Charles, 14 Georgia Allen.
Substitutes: 17 Rinsola Babajide for Brazil 35, 19 Charlie Wellings for Charles 66, 13 Sandy MacIver for Roebuck 90.
Substitutes not used: 10 Zoe Cross, 12 Taylor Hinds, 15 Lucy Parker, 16 Rianna Dean, 18 Kess Elmore, 20 Alicia Johnson.
Goals: Brazil 19, Patten 54, Russo 90.
Head coach: Mo Marley
