Only a small crowd enjoying the sunshine in an idyllic rural setting.
Norway looked to have the edge throughout the game, but it took until the 78th minute for Madeleine Giske to give them the lead. Just two minutes later it was 2-0 as Lauren Fowlkes turned a right wing cross into her own net. It was certainly a dramatic ending to the game as Danielle Foxhaven pulled one back for the USA, Ida Elise Enget denied by the woodwork from restoring Norway's two goal advantage straight from the restart, and Norwegian keeper Ingrid Thorbjørnsen denying Keelin Winters a stoppage time equaliser.
The second game was England v Sweden.
The hosts got off to the worst possible start, conceding a goal after only four minutes to Louise Fors. In the energy sapping conditions they faced an uphill battle to get back into the game, although Gemma Davison did come close to an equaliser in the second half.
The setting, picturesque though it is, does seem a little surreal for international football.
Sweden ran out reasonably comfortable winners. Goalscorer Louise Fors remained their main threat throughout, and though the free-kick below was too high, she was denied by the crossbar with the very last kick of the game.
The hosts got off to the worst possible start, conceding a goal after only four minutes to Louise Fors. In the energy sapping conditions they faced an uphill battle to get back into the game, although Gemma Davison did come close to an equaliser in the second half.
The setting, picturesque though it is, does seem a little surreal for international football.
Sweden ran out reasonably comfortable winners. Goalscorer Louise Fors remained their main threat throughout, and though the free-kick below was too high, she was denied by the crossbar with the very last kick of the game.
