Women's World Cup: Canada Draw vs Netherlands to Enter Last 16, China Also in Knockout Round
The draw sees Canada advance to the knockout round in first place in Group A with five points from three games, with China and the Netherlands having four.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: June 16, 2015 07:38 AM IST
A late Kirsten Van De Ven equaliser grabbed a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands against Canada but the hosts still advanced to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday as group leaders.
Midfielder Ashley Lawrence scored after ten minutes for the hosts but Van De Ven bagged the equaliser with three minutes to go.
The draw sees Canada advance to the knockout round in first place in Group A with five points from three games, with China and the Netherlands having four.
China finish second on goal difference after their 2-2 draw against New Zealand.
China battled back from a goal down to hold New Zealand 2-2 and advance to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup on Monday.
New Zealand had taken the lead when defender Rebekah Stott scored her first international goal after 28 minutes.
But China levelled four minutes before half time when Wang Lisi converted a penalty awarded when substitute Betsy Hassett handled inside the area.
The Chinese pulled ahead when Wang Shanshan got her first goal for China on 60 minutes after Amber Hearn conceded a free-kick following a tackle on Tang Jiali.
Hannah Wilkinson cancelled out Wang's strike however on 64 minutes.
The Netherlands could still advance as one of the four best third-place finishers.
New Zealand finish bottom of the table with two points.
As Group A winners they next meet the best third-placed finisher from Group C, D, or E in Vancouver on Sunday.
Canada opened with a 1-0 win over China thanks to a last-gasp Christine Sinclair penalty, but were held to a goalless draw by New Zealand in their second game.