England v USA LIVE: Lionesses result and reaction from Wembley stalemate
England 0-0 USA: There was a stalemate at Wembley as Emma Hayes faced Sarina Wiegman on the touchline
England drew 0-0 with the USA in a Wembley stalemate as Sarina Wiegman faced Emma Hayes on the touchline.
The Lionesses were more secure defensively following last month’s chaotic 4-3 defeat to Germany but the absence of several key attacking players, including Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Ella Toone, meant the hosts struggled in attack.
The USA had more chances and Mary Earps was forced into two good saves in the first half as England survived some spells of pressure. The visitors also saw a penalty overturned by VAR, with replays showing Yazmeen Ryan’s shot hit Alex Greenwood in the chest.
Follow all the latest updates from Wembley below.
England 0-0 USA
55 mins: Now it’s England’s turn to threaten.
Great work from Park down the right as the Lionesses get into the final third for the first time in the second half, lofting one deep towards Russo in the area, but the US scramble to put it out for a corner.
Leah Williamson meets the corner but her header is straight at Naeher. First shot on target of the evening.
England 0-0 USA
53 mins: Nervy period for England as the US look to strike. They’re getting a lot of joy down the wings as Ryan and Thompson drive into space.
More big chances for Horan and Ryan go begging. Lionesses on the ropes.
England 0-0 USA
49 mins: GOAL DISALLOWED! The US think they’ve taken the lead courtesy of Horan, but the flag is up for offside.
It’s brilliantly worked by Sonnett who slips Lavelle in behind. Lavelle gets the shot all wrong and spoons it into the path of Horan, who knocks the ball past Earps. However, Horan is a fair few yards offside - no doubts from the assistant referee and the flag goes up.
Early worries for England.
England 0-0 USA
48 mins: Early free-kick for the USA as Coffey whips one towards the back-post.
Girma running in but it hits an England body, allowing the hosts to keep it away from goal.
BACK UNDERWAY! England 0-0 USA
46 mins: The US kick us off for the second half.
One change for the visitors to note - Sears makes way for Yazmeen Ryan.
Half-time stats
US with 58.6% of possession, five shots and three on target in the first half.
Just the one shot, waywards from goal, for England.
Wiegman will be happy with a clean sheet at the break after shipping three in 45 minutes against Germany, but she will need more from her side going forward when the teams come back out.
HALF TIIME! England 0-0 USA
Not the spectacle we were hoping for at half-time. The USA have had most of the ball and all of the chances, with Mary Earps making two good saves to keep it goalless. England are sitting off the USA and have yet to trouble Alyssa Naeher. Alessia Russo has barely seen the ball in the USA half but Jess Park has been bright.
England 0-0 USA
44 mins: Coffey collects the ball on the edge of the box, running onto her before drilling one straight into the arms of Mary Earps. Wry smile from the holding midfielder after a rare effort on goal.
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