England Women Under-23s narrowly lost to USA in the final match of the Nordic Tournament.
After being defeated by host nation Norway and Sweden in the opening two matches of the annual competition, Julie Chipchase’s side fell behind early in the second half.
England U23s 1-2 USA
Nordic Tournament
Sunday 31 May
Sarpsborg, Norway
Notts County midfielder Jess Sigsworth equalised just after the hour mark, but USA found another goal to clinch the victory – and win the tournament outright.
England: 1 Mary Earps, 2 Hannah Blundell, 3 Millie Bright, 6 Jemma Rose (C), 7 Meaghan Sargeant, 8 Sherry McCue, 15 Lucy Staniforth, 16 Nikita Parris, 17 Beth England, 19 Natasha Flint, 20 Mel Lawley
Substitutes: 10 Jess Sigsworth for Parris 59, 14 Hannah Dale for England 81
Substitutes not used: 4 Laura-Jayne O’Neill, 5 Martha Harris, 9 Abbey-Leigh Stringer, 12 Drew Spence, 13 Alex Brooks
Goals: Sigsworth 61
