USA

1-0

England

Noyola 45

 


U20 Four Nations Tournament
Monday 11 February 2008
Estadio La Portada

England's Under-20s narrowly lost their opening Four Nations fixture against the USA in La Portada, Chile.

Teresa Noyola scored the only goal of the game when she netted on 45 minutes to condemn the Three Lions to a defeat.

Mo Marley's squad are in South America to prepare for November's FIFA Women's U20 World Cup, which they qualified for en route to reaching the Final of the European Championship last summer.

"It was a really competitive game against a strong USA team," said the Head Coach. "The girls did extremely well and created many chances."

England will be back in action on Wednesday against the tournament hosts in a game that will be broadcast live on national television.

Chile fared slightly better than England in their opening fixture, coming from behind to draw 3-3 with Norway.

Goals from Tina Wulf Eikeland in the fourth minute and June Tarnes on 40 minutes gave Norway a two-goal lead but Mayorie Hernandez (53) and Daniela Zamora (75) brought Chile level.

Tarnes restored Norway's lead with seven minutes remaining before Nathalie Quezada made it 3-3 in the 90th minute.

England: Dani Hill, Stephanie Houghton (c), Chelsea Weston, Dani Buet (Claire Rafferty 65 min), Kelly Lawrence, Sophie Bradley, Ellen White, Elizabeth Edwards, Natasha Dowie, Remi Allen, Jessica Clarke.

Substitutes: Claire Rafferty, Rebecca Spencer, Michelle Hinnigan, Sophie Walton, Jayne Eadie, Sian Larkin, Toni Duggan.