The story of the day as England defeat Austria with Ellen White goal in World Cup qualifying match at Stadium of Light
and live on Freeview channel 276
The Lionesses continued their 100% winning record in Group D after winning their opening four matches of the qualifying campaign.
They made that five with a win against 1-0 Austria
Sarina Weigman’s team won 4-0 against Northern Ireland and 10-0 against Latvia last month.
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Ellen White won her 100th cap and marked the occasion with a goal whilst ex-Sunderland Ladies players Beth Mead and Demi Stokes featured.
Here, we’ll be bringing you updates as England take on Austria:
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England Women vs Austria Women LIVE
Key Events
- England are set to take on Austria in World Cup qualifying
- Ellen White is expected to win her 100th cap for the Lionesses
- The game WILL take place despite the weather conditions
- Millie Bright will captain England for today’s clash
Kirby plays in Mead but the Arsenal striker can’t quite dance her way past the last Austrian defender.
Austria have a free-kick in a dangerous area. It comes on but England clear without any fuss. Austria are in this game.
Another England chance goes begging! Mille Bright comes close but it’s blocked by her teammate Mead. England win another corner though. Kirby with it but it comes to nothing
CHANCE... Kirby fizzes the ball across the box but there’s no England player on the end of of it. Unlucky!
England are keeping the ball well but have yet to create a clear cut chance. They have won a free-kick after a handball in a promising area,. Just to the right hand side of Austria’s box. Kirby dummies and Greenwood’s effort is saved easily. First shot on target for the Lionesses
Mead wins a corner! Greenwood plays it short, tge ball comes in but Zinsberger gathers the ball. First bit of pressure for England
Daly defends well as Austria push down England’s right hand side, the visitors have started slightly the brighter
Daly passes it back to her central defenders as England look to build from the back but they lose it in an advanced position.