Suit record as Lauren James as well as Lauren Hemp both struck the article versus the Czech Republic; Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby additionally see possibilities pass them by as England draw for the very first time given that February
A misfiring England were held to a 0-0 draw by the Czech Republic in Brighton – bringing an end to their 15-match winning run and leaving Sarina Wiegman to reflect on “a great knowing minute”.
The Lionesses have actually racked up some large results under Sarina Wiegman – consisting of an 8-0 win against Norway at the Amex Arena throughout the Euros – yet were not able to find a method past a stubborn Czech Republic support on Tuesday.
” We are definitely disappointed because we believe we can have won,” Wiegman claimed in her post-match press conference.
” We knew the Czech Republic were a challenging challenger, extremely physical, direct, excellent in tiny spaces, they go down a little much deeper. That’s specifically what they did as well as we have to do that better.
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” We obtained a couple of opportunities – in the very first fifty percent, we struck the message and also in the second fifty percent, we had 3 possibilities to score and also we really did not.
” After that they remained in the video game as well as counter-attack a couple of times as well as were extremely hazardous. So for us, a great knowing minute.”
It is their first goalless draw because they encountered Spain in the Arnold Clark Cup in February, as well as although they remain unbeaten under the Dutch supervisor, it does bring a stop to their excellent victorious streak.
How England were held by the Czechs
England had their chances to win it as well, being guilty of some imprecise completing as well as facing a well-drilled Czech side. Lauren James hit the bar inside 4 minutes, before the Chelsea onward picked Lauren Hemp later on in the fifty percent, but England’s first shot on target from the latter was straight at the goalkeeper.
The two ideal chances of the fifty percent though came late on. Some actually nice play in between James as well as Lucy Bronze on the left saw the Barcelona right-back loft space the round right into the area. Chloe Kelly met it at the back article, but simply diverted her header vast.
At the various other end, Mary Earps made her initial save of the video game. The excellent Andrea Staskova was afforded far way too much space to drive right into the area, scuffing her shot at the goalkeeper as Alex Greenwood glided in.
While the Czech Republic continued to look unsafe on the counter – Chelsea’s Katerina Svitkova also a threat throughout – it was England that maintained seeing opportunities fall their way in the second half.
Soon after the break, Bronze chose half-time replacement Beth Mead down the right of the location, with the winger searching for Hemp with her cross. However, the Male City forward could just loophole it onto the top of the web.
Hemp was included once more on the hr as England were stayed out rather unbelievably. A sphere over the top sent her away down the left, yet her round via the six-yard box pinged off the far post. Fran Kirby and also Demi Stokes were both prowling for the rebound, yet both saw their tried initiatives well obstructed.
There was after that a lengthy blockage around the 70-minute mark as Czech defender Gabriela Slajsova was stretchered off after catching her ankle below her while ferreting out Hemp, later on emerging towards the end of the video game with the joint greatly strapped.
As Wiegman continued to introduce brand-new players – Esme Morgan making her England launching and Ebony Salmon gaining her second cap – England maintained seeing opportunities pass them by. Kirby saw a remarkable, dipping fired pushed over the crossbar by Olivie Lukasova, before Mead sent a crinkling initiative past the post.
The Czech Republic had a few nerve-jangling breaks of their own in a frenetic ending, as well as commemorated their draw versus the European Champions at full time. For England though, not the result they would have intended to end their October camp with.
Lionesses player scores
England: Earps (6 ), Bronze (8 ), Intense (7 ), Greenwood (7 ), Stokes (6 ), Walsh (6 ), Kirby (6 ), James (7 ), Kelly (6 ), Toone (6 ), Hemp (7 ).
Subs used: Mead (7 ), Morgan (6 ), Salmon (6 ), Daly (n/a).
Wiegman: We need to be uncomfortable in some cases
England supervisor Sarina Wiegman:
” You want opponents who are hard to defeat. Last Friday [against the U.S.A.] was a totally different game and was equivalent. We understood we were going to be in property a great deal even more than that game, however likewise you want to damage down a challenger.
” We can anticipate that, in the future, sometimes we will have challengers such as this that are really limited as well as very physical as well as go down a little deeper, which is really hard to damage down and we need to locate ways to do that as well.
” So in all our areas, we need to be tighter, we require to be attached also better. And of course, we can quickly play other teams that, ahead of the game, we know we’re mosting likely to [be attached] yet we need to be unpleasant sometimes also.
” Today, in that part of the game, being in possession and not having that numerous possibilities, that was really uncomfortable for us and also we picked up from it.
” We saw them [the Czech Republic] versus the USA, versus the Netherlands two times in the certification round and also we saw exactly how limited they are, just how physical they are and exactly how hazardous they can be on the counter.
” We knew that, yet I wished we would certainly have damaged down their protection quicker because when you rack up the first goal, it obtains much easier. Today, we tried to do that yet we didn’t. In the even worse case scenario, you even yield one and we didn’t to make sure that’s good.
” We simply needed to be tighter on the ball and it was everything about us since we had to make the game. So we needed to do better, be tighter on the round and in some cases keep points simple.
” We were already much better in the direction of the end of the first half, so it would’ve been truly good if Lauren James’ shot that hit the post, if that had actually gone in, it would’ve been much easier. At the end of the game, we tried to get an extra striker however we didn’t wonderful any more possibilities.”
Another action in England’s World Cup preparations
Skies Sports’ Charlotte Marsh at the Amex Arena:
” After defeating the United States on Friday, Wiegman mentioned this global break being a reset for England. After reducing with World Cup credentials in September, views are now firmly set on prep work for following summertime’s competition.
” This suit versus the Czech Republic will certainly have been an understanding curve. England faced a fighting, well-drilled Czech Republic side and a type of protection that they have not faced excessive recently. Generally, it has been an equally-talented striking side that provide different leads or a team who have actually collapsed under the stress.
” On this celebration however, England might not locate the secret for that lock – however it’s rarely a disaster. This is what friendlies were developed for and also Wiegman arguably targeted the Czech Republic for exactly this kind of test.
” Allow’s not fail to remember too that England were without captain Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo as well as Georgia Stanway just to name a few. They are all nailed-on starters heading right into future worldwide suits.
” Lauren James also provided Wiegman something to consider in terms of group selection, looking vibrant once again. Lucy Bronze has had an excellent October camp also, driving the Lionesses ahead in both games.
” While Wiegman was unwilling to give anything away as to her plans for the following 10 months, there is lots for her to continue working on as she targets Globe Cup magnificence next summer season.”
What’s next?
England’s next worldwide keep will certainly take place following month. They will head to Murcia, Spain and play Japan on Friday November 11 prior to encountering Norway on Tuesday 15 November. Both kick-off times are yet to be introduced.
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