Sunderland’s Lucy Bronze, Lucy Staniforth and Jordan Nobbs, again featured from the start, as England's incredible run to the semi-final of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand came to an end, against a well organised and powerful North Korean side.

North Korea took the lead against the run of play on 19 minutes when Ho Un Byol made the most of space in the English defence to fire the ball inside Lauren Davey's near post. Minutes later a shot from Lucy Staniforth almost caused a problem for keeper Hong Myong Hui who had to claim from under her bar.

Skipper Jordan Nobbs came close to levelling the scores before interval, but it became an uphill task as North Korea doubled their lead on the stroke of half time. Jon Myong Hwa sneaked in to poke home her fourth goal of the tournament from close range, after Kim Un Hyang had scuffed her initial shot.

Hopes were raised of another great English escape when Rebecca Jane scored with 16 minutes remaining, but the dramatic equaliser would not come, and Korea held on to take their place in the Final alongside USA on Sunday.

There is still much for England to play for in this tournament as they will take on Germany in the third place play-off on Sunday. More ...