The Football Ferns have been beaten 2-0 by Norway in their international friendly in Ullevaal overnight.
The Ferns beat the Norwegians for the first time in 40 years back in 2019, winning 1-0, but couldn't repeat the dose today.
Ranked number 11 in the world, the Norwegians were looking to test themselves in the run up to next month's UEFA Women's Euros. The Gresshoppene were strengthened by the recent return of all-time women's UEFA Champions League top scorer Ada Hegerberg in only her third game back since her self-imposed exile from international football in 2017.
The Ferns made four changes from the last side that started against the Matildas in April. Vic Esson returned in goal, Liz Anton and Rebekah Stott (captain) came in for Anna Green and the injured Ali Riley in defence, and Annalie Longo returned after nearly a year away to replace Daisy Cleverley.
Norway opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Ada Hegerberg neatly rounded her marker and struck a low powerful shot into the bottom right hand corner of the net.