England still in contention in the Women's European Championships after late goal clinches an equaliser England were then dealt a blow as influential midfielder Yankey was forced off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the 17th minute, with Karen Carney entering the fray as her replacement. The game calmed down after a frenetic start, but England continued to remain on the front foot as they looked to give their Group C cause a shot in the arm. However, their inability to build on their good start came back to haunt them as Russia took the lead seven minutes before half-time. Elena Morozova's cross from the left byline looked innocuous enough, but Elena Terekhova horribly miscued her volley into the path of Korovkina, who reacted superbly to get ahead of her marker and head past England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley. That goal appeared to rattle England as they started the second half with a surprising lack of urgency in the final third. Steph Houghton's curling effort from 25 yards was comfortably saved by Todua before the unmarked White missed a gilt-edged chance to draw the sides level on the hour mark after failing to connect properly with Carney's left-wing cross to the back post. Full-back Houghton was replaced by forward Duggan as England went for broke in the final third of the match. However, they were perhaps a touch fortunate not to concede a penalty after Scott appeared to catch Russian striker Ekaterina Sochneva's legs. To their immense relief, referee Bibiana Steinhaus was unmoved. Luck at the other end of the pitch did not appear to be forthcoming, though, as Duggan got in between her marker and Todua, only to see her left-foot volley come back off the bar in the first minute of injury time. But the 21-year-old then gave England a vital shot in the arm, firing into the far corner after fellow substitute Kelly Smith's cross was deflected into her path by a Russian defender's arm.