Eniola Aluko was the only English player from the WPS on show on Thursday night 16th July as England started their preparations for Euro 2009 against Iceland.
Kelly Smith, Alex Scott,Karen Carney, Anita Asante and Karen Bardsley all sat in the stands as the mostly fringe players got a chance to stake a claim for the Euro 2009 squad.
England started brightly , however it was the visitors who got the opening goal in the 25th minute from a left footed shot from Holmfridur Magnusdottir.
England were mostly on the attack but failed to convert their chances. Something they will most definitely need to do come the real deal in the championships. Aluko, Jill Scott, Rachel Yankey and Captain Faye White all had good chances to equalise.
Iceland mainly playing on the counter attack sealed the win in the 81st minute when Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir slid the ball under the keeper for a well taken goal.
Rachel Williams, Gemma Davison and Dunia Susi all made their senior debuts coming on as substitutes.
The final warm-up match is on Wednesday against Denmark where it is expected certainly in the first half to see England's best starting 11.
Line-ups:
England: Siobhan Chamberlain(Carly Telford 46); Rachel Unitt , Laura Bassett, Faye White (C) , CorinneYorston (Dunia Susi 65); Dan Buet, Jill Scott (Rachel Williams 65); Emily Westwood; Jess Clarke (Gemma Davison 79) , Eniola Aluko, Rachel Yankey.
Iceland: Helgadottir; Sigurdardottir, Jonsdottir, G. Gunnarsdottir, O. Vidarsdottir; Gardarsdottir, Stefansdottir (Omarsdottir 70); Larusdottir, S. Gunnarsdottir, Magnusdottir; M. Vidarsdottir.
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