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Women's World Cup: South Korea Dump Spain 2-1 to Advance to Last 16
Captain Veronica Boquete had put the Spaniards ahead after 29 minutes, but the Koreans equalised through Cho after 53 minutes with Kim getting the winner after 78 minutes.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: June 18, 2015 09:00 AM IST
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South Korea celebrate a goal vs Spain in the Women's World Cup.© AFP
Ottawa:
Second half goals from captain Cho So-Hyun and Kim Soo-Yun booked South Korea a spot in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Spain.
Captain Veronica Boquete had put the Spaniards ahead after 29 minutes, but the Koreans equalised through Cho after 53 minutes with Kim getting the winner after 78 minutes.
The Asian side advanced out of the group stage for the first time, having failed to do so in their only previous appearance in 2003 -- and next face France.
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