Chile

0-2

England

 

 

Chaplen 54, Duggan 80


FIFA Under-20s Women's World Cup
Group A
Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo, Chile
Wednesday 19 November
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England Women U20s got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start on Wednesday, when they beat hosts Chile in front of a sell out crowd in Coquimbo.

After a goalless first half which was very evenly matched with chances at both ends, the only reason it remained level at the break was down to two fine saves from both goalkeepers.

Chile had an excellent opportunity to take the lead after 29 minutes, but England goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer made a fine save to deny Daniela Zamora, who was through one-on-one.

At the other end, Toni Duggan's close range shot was kept out thanks to an excellent save by Chile's Claudia Endler.

Mo Marley's team took control in the second half though and the deadlock was broken in the 54th minute, when Brooke Chaplen headed home from a Jessica Clarke cross.

The hosts, backed by a fervent home crowd, attacked in numbers as they looked to find a way back into the game but England stood firm and kept their shape.

Victory was secured just ten minutes from time and this time Duggan wasn't to be denied as she broke clear on goal on a counter attack and finished well past Endler to get the Young Lionesses off to a fine start.

They will now face Nigeria in their second game on Saturday evening.

England: Rebecca Spencer, Stephanie Houghton, Claire Rafferty, Danielle Buet (Rachel Williams, 64), Fern Whelan, Toni Duggan (Jade Moore, 87), Remi Allen, Natasha Dowie, Jessica Clarke, Chelsea Weston, Brooke Chaplen.

Substitutes not used: Ashley Baker, Helen Alderson, Gilly Flaherty, Kerys Harrop, Rebecca Hall, Michelle Hinnigan, Sophie Bradley, Sophie Walton.

Squad

Player

Club

Date of Birth

Helen Alderson

Sunderland

05.07.89

Remi Allen

Leicester City

15.10.90

Ashley Baker

University of Georgia

15.03.90

Sophie Bradley

Leeds United

20.10.89

Danielle Buet

Chelsea

31.10.88

Brooke Chaplen

Chelsea

16.04.89

Jessica Clarke

Leeds

05.05.89

Natasha Dowie

Everton

30.06.88

Toni Duggan

Everton

25.07.91

Gilly Flaherty

Arsenal

24.08.91

Rebecca Hall

Birmingham City

09.05.88

Kerys Harrop

Birmingham City

03.12.90

Michelle Hinnigan

Everton

12.06.90

Stephanie Houghton

Leeds United

23.04.88

Jade Moore

Leeds United

22.10.90

Claire Rafferty

Chelsea

11.01.89

Rebecca Spencer

Arsenal

22.02.91

Sophie Walton

Leeds United

07.11.89

Chelsea Weston

Doncaster Rovers Belles

27.01.90

Rachel Williams

Doncaster Rovers Belles

10.01.88

Fern Whelan

Everton

05.12.88