Japan’s goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori punches away a free kick during their Women’s World Cup semifinal against England. AFP >>
Edmonton, July 2
A late own-goal by England defender Laura Bassett put defending champions Japan into the final of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 win.
Japan next play the two-time winners United States in the final at Vancouver on Sunday after the Americans beat Germany 2-0 in a Tuesday semifinal at Montreal.
Japan and England looked to be heading for extra-time, deadlocked at 1-1 yesterday after captain Aya Miyama scored a penalty on 33 minutes only for Fara Williams to level for England five minutes before the break, also from a penalty kick.
But two minutes into injury time, Bassett sent the ball into her own net to end her team’s dream run to their first World Cup semifinal. — AFP
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