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88'A Rachel Yankey free-kick almost produces a chance but Iceland clear their lines once again, soaking up pressure and hitting England on the break. Carly Telford makes a fine stop at the other end.
82'
Off, Dora Maria Larusdottir. On, Erla Steina Arnardóttir.
81'
Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir. Vidarsdottir crowns an impressive night with a fine goal as she slots the ball under Carly Telford to double the lead.
79'Off, Jess Clarke. On, Gemma Davison. A third debut for England.
77'
Ólína Gudbjörg Vidarsdóttir. England go close from the free-kick as Iceland's left-back is booked for a stern tackle.
75'Dunia Susi bursts forward from right-back, thanks to a deft layoff from Eni Aluko, but is unable to pick out a white shirt in the penalty area and Iceland surive.
69'Off, Dora Stefansdottir. On, Katrin Omarsdottir.
65'Off, Corinne Yorston. On, Dunia Susi. The Chelsea defender makes her England debut.
65'Off, Jill Scott. On, Rachel Williams. Another England debutant.
61'Jill Scott heads over despite getting on the end of a fine free-kick from Danielle Buet.
57'Vidarsdottir hits another superb shot from distance but Carly Telford springs back to tip the ball over the bar.
56'Emily Westwood sees another penalty claim denied, before Jill Scott stings the palms of the Iceland stopper. England are upping the pace now.
54'Rachel Yankey weaves her way through the Iceland defence and despite seeing a penalty shout turned down, is able to beat four players before seeing her shot blocked.
46'Off, Siobhan Chamberlain. On, Carly Telford. Leeds Carnegie 'keeper Carly Telford replaces Siobhan Chamberlain as the only half-time switch.
HALF TIME
45'England get the second-half underway.
44'Iceland are getting the blocks and tackles in when they need to. It's battling stuff from the visitors as they hold on to their lead.
42'From the resulting corner Faye White sees her header cleared off the line.
41'Iceland are defending their lead in numbers, but England continue to press for an equaliser. Eni Aluko winning a corner after a fine nutmeg on the byline.
35'Eni Aluko controls the ball into her stride and looks to curl one into the far corner but her effort drifts wide for a goal kick.
33'The attendance is 4,170 at Colchester United tonight.
27'England look to respond immediately as Eni Aluko takes the ball into the same wide left channel before finding Jill Scott in the area. The ball is deflected wide for a corner but nothing comes from it.
25'Holmfridur Magnusdottir. A fine finish with her left-foot gives Iceland the lead.
24'Emily Westwood shows two Iceland midfielders a clean pair of heels with a fine take and nutmeg in the centre of the park.
21'Jill Scott makes space with a fine control and turn in the attacking third, but her crossfield pass is too strong for the waiting Jess Clarke.
17'Eni Aluko shows good pace and control on the left flank before lofting a cross towards Jill Scott, but Thora Helgadottir is able to claim the ball comfortably.
16'England are living dangerously as Iceland's number nine strides through on goal but a last ditch tackle from Laura Bassett averts the danger at the last moment.
11'Iceland have taken confidence from that spell of pressure and increase the pace of their attacks. Corrine Yorston has to be alive to prevent another counter attack.
09'Margret Vidarsdottir goes close with a fine half-volley that deflects narrowly wide. From the resulting corner the same player shoots from range and draws a decent save from Siobhan Chamberlain.
08'Eni Aluko turns smoothly away from the Iceland skipper Katrin Jonsdottir but her cutback is too heavy for Westwood.
06'Jess Clarke peels away down the right wing as England begin to mount some pressure on Iceland.
04'England are playing with Rachel Unitt at right-back, Corrine Yorston at left-back and Arsenal pairing Laura Bassett and Faye White in the centre.
03'Emily Westwood looks to find Jill Scott through the middle of the Iceland backline, but her pass is overhit and runs through for a goalkick.
KOIceland get the game underway in hazy sunshine at Colchester's impressive new stadium.