Friday 20 June 2014 14:01, UK
Casey Stoney and Eniola Aluko scored in Lviv to earn a 2-1 win over Ukraine that pushes England to the brink of a place in next year's World Cup finals.
At one stage it had appeared Mark Sampson's team would clinch their place at Canada 2015 with two matches to spare.
However a late hat-trick from Natasha Harding for group rivals Wales to earn victory in Belarus meant England, now with eight wins from eight games, were kept waiting.
Former captain Casey Stoney headed England in front after 11 minutes, and Eniola Aluko doubled the lead three minutes later, from Jill Scott's assist.
Olha Ovdiychuk tapped in just after the hour for the hosts; after reaching a running tally of 38 goals without reply in the group stage it was the first time England had conceded in the campaign.
Only Wales - who won 3-0 in Belarus thanks to Natasha Harding's late hat-trick - can catch England, who hold a five-point lead in Group Six, and the teams meet in Cardiff on 21 August.
Meanwhile, in Group Four, Scotland have also moved closer to qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in Belfast.
Scotland got themselves in front just before the break with Kim Little lashing home a free-kick from 25 yards.
The visitors had to wait until the 77th minute to double their advantage, with Jane Ross finally putting the result beyond doubt.
Scotland move back to the top of their section on goal difference after being briefly usurped by Sweden, who thrashed the Faroe Islands 5-0 earlier.
