Lizzie Arnot started on the right of a front three and threatened throughout the first half, linking well with Hayley Ladd. But it was Arnot’s international team-mate who had United’s first real opportunity of the afternoon, after a flurry of Sandefjord corners. Ross got on the end of Leah Galton cross but couldn’t quite direct her headed effort on target.
The 29-year-old was heavily involved in the opener though, latching onto a through ball and forcing a good low save by the Sandefjord goalkeeper. The ball fell to Mollie Green inside the penalty area, the midfielder showing composure to slot in and get the scoring under way.