Ava Baker Penalty Gives England Women Under-20s Victory Over China

Ava Baker Penalty Gives England Women Under 20s Victory Over China
Ava Baker warms up for her club side Birmingham City Photo Natalie MincherSPP

England Women Under-20s edged past China 2-1 with a 90th-minute Ava Baker winner in the friendly match at the Pinatar Arena in Spain.

Lois Shooter gave England the lead after 17 minutesm whe followig up a Vivienne Lia strike from the edge of the area agaist the crossbar.

China equalised before the hour mark but in the final minute, England won a penalty which substitute Ava Baker converted.

The U20s take on the USA on Saturday 29 November (12:00 GMT), before facing Mexico on Tuesday 2 December (11:00 GMT), with both games again at the Pinatar Arena.

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