The focus in the build-up to this date’s match was on Wiegman’s team, with several regular starters suffering from the home form.
Williamson, who lifted the Ecu trophy two years ago, kept his home field despite Manchester Town centre-back Alex Greenwood returning.
She struggled before being replaced in a deliberate second-half substitution, a year in which United midfielder Grace Clinton missed the sound.
Goalkeeper Hampton battled Mary Earps for her home court, but failed to put together a combined performance.
Wiegman was pressed about her team number but said she had no regrets and was “happy” with the XI she chose.
“That’s always easy to say after a game. If we had won, the question is different. I’m happy with the starting eleven and the team,” she mentioned.
“What we wanted is to see other players, and we did, and we know there is great competition. That’s good for the team.”
Tottenham’s Jess Naz, Manchester Town’s Jess Landscape and United captain Maya Le Tissier were among those returning as substitutes, the year Greenwood replaced Williamson.
But it was the same building XI that drew 0-0 with Sweden in July, and seven of the 11 players had turned out to face Germany in the Euro 2022 final.
This was the first of four friendly suits in 2024, giving Wiegman enough opportunity to experiment with his variety of equipment.
He could still do this with South Africa to return on Tuesday, but this felt very similar to what he tried and tried and ultimately failed to provoke.
All in all, England will leave Wembley Stadium with more questions than answers.
