England girls noticed a two-goal lead collapse as they misplaced 8-2 to Belgium on Thursday within the last sport of the China leg of the Professional League in Hangzhou.
David Ralph’s inexperienced England aspect began on the back-foot, with Sophie Hamilton compelled to clear off the road from Astrid Bonami after her wayward cross had put goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard beneath strain.
However they took the lead late within the first quarter when Megan Crowson scored from simply contained in the D following a rebound.
Millie Giglio doubled the lead halfway by way of the second quarter after Martha Taylor earned a penalty nook with some excellent play.
Belgium’s restoration started late within the first half as they pulled a objective again by way of a deflected Vanessa Blockmans strike from a penalty nook, earlier than Justine Rasir drew her aspect degree early within the third quarter.
Belgium accomplished the turnaround when Stephanie Vanden Borre slammed residence from one other penalty nook, earlier than Bonami transformed a rebound from shut vary.
Lisa Moors fired by way of the legs of Pritchard for a fifth earlier than Charlotte Englebert and Vanden Borre ramped up the rating within the last minutes.
A 3rd straight loss for England leaves them with a report of 1 win and three defeats.
England beat Belgium 3-1 of their opening sport earlier than struggling back-to-back losses to Olympic silver medalists China.
Ralph’s aspect will return to Professional League motion towards India in Bhubaneswar on 15 February.
