The England Women's National Team travelled to Belgrade, Serbia for the first of their Euro 2013 qualifiers. Hope Powell put out a new look team with the experienced Fara Williams and Alex Scott on the bench. England took the lead after 6 minutes through a Rachel Yankey goal. The England ladies then doubled their lead on the 19th minute mark after Karen Carney's free kick was turned into the net by a Serbia player. Just before the half way mark Everton's Natasha Dowie hit the underside of the bar. The second half saw Birmingham City stricker and the FA WSL's top scorer Rachel Williams replace Natasha Dowie. Mid way through the second half Serbia got a goal back through Danka Podovac's 25 yard free-kick. Rachel Williams then had a great chance for England but her header from Karen Carney's free-kick went just over the cross bar. In the fourth minute of added time Serbia were able to level the score with a Vesna Smiljkovic shot from the edge of the area which went past Rachel Brown in the England goal. The game finished 2 a piece and England will be looking for a win on Thursday night in Swindon against Slovenia.
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