Mexica went down 1-2 to Norway, while Japan defeated Canada 2-0 yesterday
in the second day of the Under-20 women's soccer World Cup in Chile.
In Group C, Michi Goto and Asuna Tanaka scored for Japan at the La Florida
stadium in Santiago, capital of Chile.
In Group D, Mexico faced Norway at the "German Becker" stadium in the city of
Temuco, some 600 kilometers south of Santiago. Marita Lund put Norway 1-0 ahead
at 27 minute, but Mexico snacthedan equalizer through Dinora Garza just one
minute later. Ida Engetsealed the win for Norway with a 76 minute goal.
The World Cup will conclude on December 7 and is being played in the cities
of Coquimbo, Santiago, Chillan and Temuco.
Argentina, China, Norway, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand,
England, Mexico, Congo, France, Nigeria, the United States, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea and Chile are taking part in the quadrennially-held
event.
