Norway knocks South Korea out of World Cup with 2-1 victory | Inquirer Sports

Norway knocks South Korea out of World Cup with 2-1 victory

/ 01:34 PM June 18, 2019

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Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen, left, is congratulated by Norway coach Martin Sjogren after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between Norway and South Korea at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

REIMS, France — Norway knocked South Korea out of the Women’s World Cup by scoring on two penalties in a 2-1 victory Monday.

Caroline Graham Hansen scored after five minutes and Isabell Herlovsen beat goalkeeper Kim Min-jung from the spot six minutes into the second half.

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Yeo Min-ji converted in the 78th minute but couldn’t spark a South Korean comeback.

South Korea went 0-3 in France with one goal while allowing eight. Norway advanced to the round of 16 as runners up in Group A, which was won by host nation France.

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