Daniel Sturridge provided the friendly match's only standout moment when he put England ahead in the 32nd minute with a shot into the top corner of the net.
"They defended well and they were very compact," Sturridge said. "We had worked very hard throughout the week and there wasn't the match sharpness as much as we would have liked.
Hodgson's new England still struggling to inspire
The Three Lions recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over a severely depleted Peru side on Friday but could not command the attention or the affection of the Wembley crowd.
Wayne Rooney's England World Cup Place Should No Longer Be Assured
there is a growing clamour for Rooney not to be included in Roy Hodgson's starting XI against Italy.