
England 1-0 Belgium
27 mins: Some danger from Belgium as Janssens gets down the side of Charles. Williamson clears and then Bronze helps it away. But that’s a reminder of Belgium’s threat, who are looking for the space behind Charles and Bright.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:29
England 1-0 Belgium
23 mins: CHANCE! England are looking so dangerous up front. Russo is again at the centre of it and chips a tricky cross into the middle after James wins it back. It’s only a yard away from landing at Mead’s feet but she was almost in.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:25
GOAL! England 1-0 Belgium (BRONZE 21)
BREAKTHROUGH! It comes from the corner, as England go short and Mead tees up James. She floats the cross into the middle and Bronze is there to get the flick – it goes in via a deflection from Tysiak to give England the lead!
A goal from Bronze on her 130th appearance!
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:22
England 0-0 Belgium
20 mins: OFF THE POST! The closest England have come! Mead is released down the right and slides in to set up Russo… the in-form striker doesn’t need to look up to unleash a powerful effort, but it whacks against the upright and bounces out!
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:21
England 0-0 Belgium
19 mins: Eurlings won the free-kick in the final third after a nibble from Clinton and Walsh. Tysiak is found unmarked at the back post but the cross runs through.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:20
England 0-0 Belgium
17 mins: CLOSE! If anyone can, it’s Lauren James. She gets the free-kick up and down but it’s just over the top of the crossbar. Decent effort.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:19
England 0-0 Belgium
16 mins: Clinton turns well in midfield and is dragged back by Vanhaevermaet, who is booked. England have the free-kick 25 yards out.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:18
England 0-0 Belgium
14 mins: Good move from England. Russo plays a lovely ball around the corner for Mead to run onto. Her delivery looks for Clinton or Toone arriving but doesn’t drop. It does land at Charles’ feet but her shot is blocked.
A sixth corner for England, but this too is cleared by Belgium.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:17
England 0-0 Belgium
12 mins: The remarkable corner count continues to rise. Bronze this time concedes the corner and she steers a switch of play out behind.
Clinton just about manages to clear but Belgium keep England in their own half.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:14
England 0-0 Belgium
9 mins; Russo pops up down the right this time, running the channel to get onto Williamson’s downfield pass. It leads to a fifth corner already for England.
And they are getting closer. Williamson gets a touch on it and Bright is not far away from stabbing in from six yards, but goalkeeper Evrard collects.
Jamie Braidwood4 April 2025 20:12