Report: Norway 0-0 England WU17s

England women’s under-17s beat Norway on penalties following a 0-0 draw in the MIMA Cup.

After playing out a goalless stalemate, it came down to spot-kicks, with the Young Lionesses coming out on top 5-4 in the shootout.

Goalkeeper Victoria Rudz produced two saves, while Katie Scott, Zoe Ciccardini, Bryony Brodie, Aysia Matabaro and Chelsea N’Drin all converted their penalties.

Kerri Welsh’s side kicked off the competition with a 1-0 win over Mexico earlier in the week, with Brodie’s second-half strike the difference between the two teams.

The Young Lionesses play one final game out in Spain at the Pinatar Arena on Saturday 14 February.

England’s opponents for this weekend’s fixture will be confirmed in due course.

England: 22 Victoria Rudz (Chelsea), 2 Zoe Ciccardini (Cheslea), 4 Romia Gagliano (FC Basel), 5 Amarachukwu Nwankwo (Manchester City), 7 Mia Dixon (Arsenal), 8 Bryony Brodie (Arsenal), 12 Annabelle Tang (Arsenal), 14 Alexandra De Beaulac (Players Development Academy), 15 Niobe Mellor-Antill (Manchester City), 17 Lucy Robinson (Manchester United), 24 Abbie Jones (Sheffield United)

Substitutes: 23 Aysia Matabaro (Chelsea) for Dixon 45’, 21 Maizie Trueman (Liverpool) for Tang 45’, 9 Chelsea N’Drin (Liverpool) for Jones 69’, 11 Cairo Antoine (Arsenal) for De Beaulac 69’, 3 Katie Scott (Aston Villa) for Mellor-Antill 81’

Substitutes not used: 1 Evie Mitchell (Manchester United), 13 Erin Walker (Manchester City), 6 Emilie Gay (Brighton & Hove Albion), 10 Sophia Burton (Manchester City), 16 Maisie Brickell (Chelsea), 18 Lottie Day (Sheffield United), 19 Freya Hirons (Manchester City), 20 Pixie Bradley (Manchester United)

Head coach: Kerri Welsh