England Women’s Under-23s earned a notable 0-0 draw with powerhouses USA in the Nordic Tournament.
Head coach Marieanne Spacey made two changes to the side that defeated Sweden 4-0 on Tuesday, with Melissa Lawley and Millie Turner replacing Paige Williams and Molly Bartrip respectively.
Birmingham City’s Aoife Mannion captained the side for the second game in a row and put in a dominant performance at the back as both sides excelled defensively.
The Young Lionesses’ final match is against Norway on Monday.
England: 13 Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City), 2 Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), 3 Jessica Carter (Birmingham City), 4 Leah Williamson (Arsenal), 5 Aoife Mannion (capt; Birmingham City), 6 Gabby George (Everton), 8 Keira Walsh (Manchester City), 9 Claudia Walker (Everton), 10 Beth England (Chelsea), 14 Melissa Lawley (Manchester City), 15 Millie Turner (Bristol City).
Substitutes: 20 Beth Mead (Arsenal) for Walker 61, 12 Jodie Brett (Chelsea – on loan at Bristol City) for England 79, 17 Molly Bartrip (Reading) for Lawley 85.
Substitutes not used: 1 Megan Walsh (Yeovil Town), 7 Sarah Mayling (Birmingham City), 11 Paige Williams (Birmingham City), 16 Meaghan Sargeant (Birmingham City), 18 Abbey-Leigh Stringer (Birmingham City), 19 Freda Ayisi (Birmingham City).
Head coach: Marieanne Spacey
