Key occasions
Full time! England 1-1 Norway
England finish 2022 unbeaten, whereas Norway restore some pleasure after that 8-0 defeat on the Euros. A draw is a good end result, though England appeared in management at a objective and participant up. It’s additionally robust on keeper Ellie Roebuck, whose mistake value her staff victory after what had been a really stable efficiency.
93 minutes: England hold pushing, Russo steering a header huge earlier than Kelly fails to attach with a last-ditch cross. That’s it …
92 minutes: Charles retains possession and the ball is labored again to Russo, who will get to the byline and cuts again throughout objective – however Julie Blakstad is there to hack it clear!
91 minutes: Zelem wins a free kick 25 yards out after Reiten clips her heels. Stanway’s cross is headed away …
90 minutes: Robinson cuts inside and crosses from deep, however Mikalsen is there to say properly forward of Russo.
89 minutes: Katie Robinson seems to make an influence, with some good footwork making area for a cross – however Chloe Kelly is penalised for a push. Time operating out for a successful objective – there can be 4 added minutes.
88 minutes: Kelly tries once more, with the ball flashing past Robinson on the far publish.
87 minutes: Kelly exams the Norway keeper’s health with one other looking out cross, however the flag goes up …
85 minutes: Aurora Mikalsen is OK to proceed regardless of what seems like a facet pressure.
83 minutes: Parris goes off after one other very stable show in an England shirt; she’s changed by Brighton’s Katie Robinson, who makes her Lionesses debut.
82 minutes: Charles is bundled over by Thorisdottir, and England have one other harmful free kick. Zelem’s cross is punched away below stress from Mikalsen. England hold the ball and work it again to Zelem, whose second supply drifts behind. Mikalsen is down and wishes remedy after that flying clearance.
81 minutes: So, Norway are down a participant however stage on the scoresheet – in all probability deserved, on the steadiness of probabilities created, even when the equaliser was a present. England have 10 minutes or so to finish 2022 with one other win.
GOAL! England 1-1 Norway (Maanum 79′)
Norway are stage by way of Frida Maanum, and sadly, it’s a nightmare second for Ellie Roebuck. The keeper got here out to clear below stress however miskicked, permitting Maanum to roll the ball into an empty internet.
78 minutes: Alessia Russo brings an extended ball down with a fragile contact and performs it huge to Kelly, whose deflected shot spins past the far publish!
77 minutes: The ten girls of Norway get ahead, and Reiten’s volley is properly blocked by Morgan. England break free …
74 minutes: Manchester United’s Vilde Bøe Risa can be on for Norway, changing Eikeland.
72 minutes: From the free kick, Kelly goes shut with a half-volley as England look to get the job performed. Maria Thorisdottir comes on for Norway, changing Thea Bjelde in defence.
Purple card! Sønstevold despatched off for Norway
Parris spins away from Anja Sønstevold once more, and for the second time in 5 minutes, the defender brings her down. It’s a second yellow card, and it’s exhausting to argue – even when this can be a pleasant.
70 minutes: Niamh Charles has been capable of get ahead way more within the second half, and delivers a harmful cross. Parris connects with a header, which is properly saved by Mikalsen to cease England doubling their lead.
68 minutes: Maya Le Tissier and Esme Morgan, 20 and 22 years previous respectively, are England’s new centre-back pairing. It’ll be an enormous enhance to their confidence if they’ll hold Norway out.
66 minutes: Parris will get to the ball forward of Sonstevold, who brings her down with a late lunge. That’ll be the primary reserving of the sport and an opportunity to get the ball into the world. Katie Zelem’s free kick is undercooked and after a little bit of head tennis, Norway clear.
65 minutes: Rachel Daly, who in all probability fairly fancied getting on the tip of that Toone cross, is at right-back now, and fouls Blakstad in midfield.
63 minutes: Charles’ cross is cleared to Toone, who finds a pocket of area and lifts a cross-shot in direction of the far publish – however no person is there to attach.
62 minutes: Extra England modifications, with Alessia Russo approaching for Alex Greenwood. That would imply Daly, who has impressed up entrance, strikes to right-back with Le Tissier becoming a member of Morgan in central defence.
There are many different friendlies happening tonight, with Northern Eire presently holding Italy in Belfast. Brazil have crushed Canada 2-1, Spain lead Japan 1-0 and the Netherlands are two up towards Denmark.
59 minutes: England have had near 70% possession, however solely two photographs on track. They take pleasure in an extended spell on the ball right here, with out creating a gap. For Norway, Arsenal’s Frida Maanum comes on to interchange Naalsund.
56 minutes: Charles will get ahead down the left and wriggles into area, together with her low cross cleared on the close to publish.
55 minutes: And now a harmful free kick for Norway after Blakstad is introduced down by the retreating Kelly. Reiten curls in direction of the far nook, however Roebuck will get throughout brilliantly to show it behind!
54 minutes: A nervous second on the again for England, as Zelem’s backwards move lets Roman Haug by way of on objective. Roebuck is off her line well to dam, with Greenwood clearing the rebound earlier than the striker can pounce.
53 minutes: Le Tissier’s cross in direction of Daly is cleared – Norway nonetheless taking part in with 5 on the again out of possession – however they offer it away and Kelly turns her defender, earlier than going shut with a shot from a good angle.
51 minutes: Norway are capable of advance deep into England territory once more, however Eikeland miscues her cross, a lot to her personal frustration.
49 minutes: Morgan, stationed in central defence, tries to seek out Zelem in midfield however her move is lower out. England win it again and Kelly, again on the left flank, launches a deep cross in direction of Daly, who’s outnumbered within the center.
47 minutes: The primary probability of the second half falls to Norway, with Amalie Eikeland skewing a difficult shot huge of Roebuck’s close to publish.
Second half
Right here we go once more. Manchester Metropolis’s Julie Blakstad is on for Norway, changing the spectacular Emilie Haavi.
Three half-time modifications for England: Shiny, Walsh and James are off, changed by Georgia Stanway (who takes the armband from Shiny), Esme Morgan and Katie Zelem.
Half-time studying
Half time: England 1-0 Norway
The Lionesses haven’t been at their finest, with Norway posing loads of issues on the break – however they lead by way of Rachel Daly’s header on the break. Again quickly.
44 minutes: Chloe Kelly’s cross is thumped away for a nook by Engen. The supply drifts over everybody, Shiny tries to show it again into the hazard space, and a foul from Parris ends the primary half.
42 minutes: We’re drifting in direction of half-time right here, with Norway’s defensive recreation plan considerably compromised by conceding a objective.
40 minutes: Ella Toone, taking part in in a deeper position than normal, tries to select Parris and hops on the spot in frustration as her move is lower out.
“Is anybody else shocked to see a Salmon on the England bench however not on Norway’s?” asks Peter Oh.
37 minutes: Switching Kelly and Parris has labored wonders, with the latter participant twisting past her marker and crossing for Daly, who nods huge below stress.
36 minutes: Wiegman will really feel higher after a difficult first half-hour, and Daly almost makes it two, her deflected shot bobbling huge with Mikalsen wanting unsure.
Norway had appeared the extra possible, however they’re undone right here by a terrific ball into the field from Chloe Kelly. Daly anticipates it, will get throughout her marker and flicks a nice header past Mikalsen!
GOAL! England 1-0 Norway (Daly 32′)
England take the lead, and it’s Rachel Daly on track once more!
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