As both teams reached the end of what has been a long season off the back of 2023’s World Cup that began on July 20, some players appeared to tire late on. Diani, on the night of her 100th France cap, sent Hampton the wrong way from the spot to give France hope of a late comeback, but England held on, thanks largely to a fine low save from Hampton from Marie-Antoinette Katoto at her near post. Next they face the Republic of Ireland at Carrow Road in July – and they will need to maintain this standard.
Match details
France (4-3-3): Peyraud-Magnin 6; De Almeida 6, Lakrar 5 (perisset 6, 73), Renard 6, Bacha 6 (Baltimore 5, 90+3); Dali 6 (Becho 5, 90+2), Henry 5 (Toletti 7, 45), Geyoro 7, Diani 7, Katoto 6, Karchaoui 6 (D Cascarino 6, 46) Subs not used: Durand (gk), E Cascarino, Le Garrec, Benyahia, Dufour, Samoura, Picaud (gk)
Yellow cards: Bacha, Dali
England (4-3-3): Hampton (gk) 7; Bronze 7, Bright 7, Williamson 7, Carter 7; Stanway, 8 Walsh 7, Toone 6 (Kirby 6, 90)); Mead 6 (Kelly 6, 75), Russo 8, Hemp 8, Subs not used: Greenwood, Keating (gk), Naz, Kelly, Beever-Jones, Clinton, Le Tissier, Park, Thomas (gk), Morgan, Turner
Yellow cards: Hampton, Bronze, Toone
Referee: Ivana Martincic (Croatia)
Attendance: 10,194
