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Full coverage of England v Iceland Lucy Bronze scores opener on occasion of 145th cap Lionesses won first game in World Cup qualifying They beat Ukraine 6-1 in Turkey on Tuesday Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary Get involved using form below Ciara Fleming and Ailsa Cowen England 1-0 Iceland Looks like Iceland stopper Cecilia Runarsdottir has an issue here as she's hobbling around her penalty area. She's going to continue for now but that's one to keep an eye on. England 1-0 Iceland Lauren James has sparkled throughout the opening 25 minutes or so. Best player on the park by far. This time she cuts right then left to make space for a cross but Lauren Hemp scuffs an attempted volley in the middle and it's eventually hooked clear. England 1-0 Iceland Sveindis Jonsdottir has her head in her hands as she is denied a corner after a great covering run and tackle from Leah Williamson. The England skipper put enough pressure on there to force Jonsdottir into overrunning it. England 1-0 Iceland Rachel Brown-Finnis Former England goalkeeper on 5Live Extra Brilliant play with Lauren James key to unlocking the defensive of Iceland. Georgia Stanway found the best place to be, created the space and Lucy Bronze timed her run to come late and fast and power through Sandra Maria Jessen. England 1-0 Iceland Emma Smith BBC Sport at the City Ground The combination of Taylor Hinds and Lauren James down the left looks extremely positive for England ahead of the World Cup next summer. They have tied the Icelandic defence in knots, and they combined for the goal as James teed up Hinds to cross from the byline onto the head of the onrushing Lucy Bronze. 145 caps, 22 goals for Bronze. Lucy Bronze (22 mins) At last. After some nice interplay between Georgia Stanway and Lauren James on the left it's Lucy Bronze who rises highest at the back post to power a header into the top corner to give England the lead. Cecilia Runnarsdottir managed to get a hand to it but she was unable to keep it out. England 0-0 Iceland Emma Smith BBC Sport at the City Ground Twice already, Iceland keeper Cecilía Ran Runarsdottir has taken goal-kicks that have failed to make it anywhere near the halfway line. It invites pressure from England, who have gladly accepted the invitations so far. England 0-0 Iceland The latest England corner drops to Lucy Bronze in acres of space at the back corner of the area but her volley flies high and wide of the target. Her eyes just lit up there at the chance to mark her 145th England appearance with a wonder goal. England 0-0 Iceland Rachel Brown-Finnis Former England goalkeeper on 5Live Extra What a ball for Lauren James, she just takes her time. Delivery into Lauren Hemp, point blank header and she shakes her at not getting the opener for England. England 0-0 Iceland You feel it's only a matter of time before England make the breakthrough here. It's wave after wave of attack and the Iceland defence are camped out in their own 18 yard box. England 0-0 Iceland Ah, England go so close to the opener as Lauren Hemp guides a deft header off the post with Cecilia Runarsdottir rooted. England 0-0 Iceland Rachel Brown-Finnis Former England goalkeeper on 5Live Extra Lucy Bronze just gets her footing a little bit wrong to connect with that. It certainly wasn't a free header with plenty of defenders around her. England 0-0 Iceland Georgia Stanway clips an inviting ball towards the back post which Lucy Bronze steams in to meet. She's crowded out by a combination of Iceland skipper Glodís Viggosdottir and Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir and can't get meaningful contact on it. England 0-0 Iceland Jess Park picks up the ball and looks to drive at goal but she's tripped by Hildur Antonsdottir before she can get very far. Georgia Stanway sets up the free-kick around 35 yards from goal. England 0-0 Iceland Emma Smith BBC Sport at the City Ground As expected, England are pressing very high while Iceland are getting every woman behind the ball. The Lionesses are making use of their pace and skill out wide, with plenty of crosses to ask the away side questions. No goals yet, but England look in total control. England 0-0 Iceland On review Hemp could well have had a penalty there. The Iceland defender had a good handful of her shirt. England 0-0 Iceland England are upping the ante now, with Lauren James pulling the strings from that left hand side of midfield. She threads Alessia Russo into the left channel, and she then flashes a cross through the six yard box but Lauren Hemp is bundled over in the middle before she can tap home. England 0-0 Iceland Leah Williamson sends a dangerous looping cross towards the back post but Lauren James can't quite turn it on target. England 0-0 Iceland Rachel Brown-Finnis Former England goalkeeper on 5Live Extra One of the first times Lauren James has touched the ball but the quality of that pass was excellent. That's what England need to do, not be predictable for Iceland's backline. England 0-0 Iceland A nervy moment for Iceland as keeper Cecilia Runarsdottir plays the goal kick straight back to England. It's played forward for Alessia Russo to run onto but her progress is halted by a last-ditch Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir tackle. Match report to appear here. Head here to get involved Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. No players have been substituted yet No players have been substituted yet After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. 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