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Colombia surprises France at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

Lady Andrade and Catalina Usme scored goals as Colombia stunned third-ranked France 2-0 Saturday in one of the biggest upsets in Women’s World Cup history.

The Colombians opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Andrade broke free from a pair of defenders for a tap-in goal.

Usme clinched her country’s first World Cup win with a goal on the counter attack in the 93rd minute.

The French lost despite outshooting Colombia 21-3 in Moncton, New Brunswick.

France was unlucky as well. Colombian defender Daniela Montoya appeared to touch the ball with her hand inside the penalty area in the 67th minute, but a foul wasn’t called.

England 2, Mexico 1: Fran Kirby and Karen Carney scored in the second half, and England beat Mexico in Moncton.

The English moved into a tie with France for second in Group F with three points and a game to go. Colombia is the surprise leader of the group after a 2-0 upset of France.

Mexico, last in its group, plays Wednesday in Ottawa against the French, while England will take on the upstart Colombians.

Brazil 1, Spain 0: Andressa Alves scored in the 44th minute as Brazil earned a spot in the knockout stage with a 1-0 win over Spain in Montreal.

The win is the eighth straight in group stage play for Brazil, which is unbeaten in 14 group matches since a loss to Germany in 1995.

Spain (0-1-1) controlled the game for much of the first half, but Brazil closed the half with a flurry – capped by Alves’ second-effort goal after her first shot was cleared near the goal line.

Costa Rica 2, South Korea 2: Karla Villalobos came off the bench to score in the 89th minute as Costa Rica escaped with a 2-2 draw against South Korea in Montreal.

South Korea led 2-1 after a 25th-minute header by Gaeul Jeon and appeared poised to win its first game in World Cup history.

However, Villalobos, who entered as a substitute in the 76th minute, equalized in the closing moments to earn Costa Rica (0-0-2) a second straight draw in Group E. Melissa Herrera scored the opening goal for Costa Rica.

So-Yun Ji scored for South Korea (0-1-1) on a penalty kick in the 21st minute to tie it.

South Korea finishes group play against Spain on Wednesday, while Costa Rica faces group winner Brazil.