Ottawa (AFP) – France, besting Mexico (5-0) and England, winner of Colombia (2-1), have qualified Wednesday for the knockout of the Women’s World Cup final at-2015 Canada.
The defeat of Colombian women is inconsequential to the South Americans who, with four points, are guaranteed to finish in the top four third and participate in the 8th finals.
The French, 3rd in Fifa rankings and among the favorites of the tournament went well redeemed four days after their surprise defeat against Colombia (1-0).
They have not dragged by opening Wednesday the scoring in the 34th second by Marie-Laure Delie, the second fastest goal in the history of the competition.
The Mexican Jennifer Ruiz (9th), deflected into his own net a shot corner Camille Abily (2-0), while the third goal was an example of the French game construction, with Eugenie Le Sommer to the conclusion of the action (13th).
Before returning locker rooms, Le Sommer went there of his doubled (36th), his third goal in the competition before Amandine Henry dirty addition for Mexican, with a shot of dry 25 m is coming to stay in full corner (80th).
This wide success allows French to finish top of Group F and face 8th in the second Group E, namely Costa Rica, Spain and Korea Sud, a meeting that will take place on Sunday (2000 GMT, 10:00 p.m. French).
In the other match of Group F, England dominated Colombia 2-1, thanks to goals from Karen Carney (15th) and Fara Williams (38th), ensuring the second place in the group. They will face Norway Monday (2100 GMT, 11:00 p.m. French) in the fourth round.
The last two meetings of the group stage, Costa Rica, Brazil and South Korea-Spain for the group E, is compete at 2300 GMT (1:00 French Thursday) and will distribute the last tickets for the knockout stages.
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