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Women's World Cup: USA defeats Colombia 2-0, advances to quarterfinals against China on Friday

Published  June 22, 2015 8:30pm PDT
Associated Press





EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Morgan scored her first goal of the Women's World Cup and the United States advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Colombia on Monday night.

Abby Wambach's penalty kick early in the second half went wide after Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez — a backup herself — was ejected for a foul on Morgan.

Stefany Castano, who replaced Perez in goal, got a hand on Morgan's shot five minutes later, but couldn't stop the goal, and that put the United States up 1-0.

Carli Lloyd also scored for the second-ranked Americans, who will face No. 16 China on Friday in Ottawa.

The United States is seeking its third World Cup title, but first since 1999.