England were edged out by Norway in a five-goal thriller in La Manga on Sunday.
The Young Lionesses twice came from behind with Rianna Dean and Maz Pacheco on target in 31 eventful opening first-half minutes.
With a quarter of an hour remaining, Jess Carter was dismissed after receiving her second booking and Norway took advantage of their extra player to seal victory.
The team return to action on Tuesday as they take on Sweden in their third and final match of this U23 tournament.
England: 1 Sandy MacIver (Clemson University), 2 Anna Patten (Florida State University), 6 Megan Finnigan (Everton) (c), 9 Rianna Dean (Tottenham Hotspur), 10 Ella Toone (Manchester United), 11 Maz Pacheco (Reading), 14 Chloe Peplow (Brighton and Hove Albion), 15 Lotte Wubben-Moy (University of North Carolina), 17 Charlie Wellings (Birmingham City), 19 Rinsola Babajide (Liverpool), 20 Taylor Hinds (Everton)
Substitutes: 4 Jess Carter (Chelsea) replaced Hinds 46, 8 Mollie Rouse (University of Central Florida) replaced Peplow 68, 12 Ellie Brazil (Brighton and Hove Albion) replaced Babajide 68, 18 Connie Scofield (Birmingham City) replaced Dean 82, 3 Rebecca Rayner (Sheffield United) replaced Wellings 88
Substitutes not used: 13 Sophie Baggaley (Bristol City), 5 Grace Fisk (University of South Carolina), 7 Alessia Russo (University of North Carolina)
Head coach: Mo Marley
