England Women U23 vs Norway U23 Women: Result & Match Report

Norway U23 Women beat England Women U23 2-0 in this International Friendly, taking control early with a goal in the 8th minute and adding a second after the break to secure the result. England were unable to find a reply, and the visitors finished with the clearer attacking output across the match.

How it happened

Ronja Arnesen gave Norway U23 Women the lead in the 8th minute, setting the tone for a first half that ended 1-0. England Women U23 went into the interval trailing and could not turn the game around after the restart. Norway then doubled their advantage in the 68th minute through Josefine Birkelund, making the score 2-0 and closing out the contest.

By the numbers

• Final score: England Women U23 0-2 Norway U23 Women
• Half-time score: 0-1
• Shots on target: England 0, Norway 3
• Possession: England 44%, Norway 56%
• Corners: England 1, Norway 6