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USA, Australia advance from Group D

Xinhua, June 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

The United States beat Nigeria 1-0 while Australia drew 1-1 with Sweden to conclude the Group D schedule of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, with the U.S. and Australia advancing as the top teams.

The U.S. completed the group stage with two wins and one draw while Australia recorded 1-1-1 with four points. Sweden, which had three draws, had to wait for the last-day matches on Wednesday to see if they could be one of the four best third-placed teams from six groups.

In Vancouver, Abby Wambach volleyed in the sole goal of the game seconds before the halftime as she got contact of Megan Rapinoe's corner at the far post.

Nigeria's Sarah Nnodim received her second yellow card in the 68th minute when the Africans saw their last hope evaporating.

At the same time in Edmonton, Lisa De Vanna put the Aussies in the driving seat after five minutes by 1-0. A draw could secure the second place for Australia.

Ten minutes later, Sweden's Sofia Jakobsson kept their hope alive to score the equalizer with a 20-yeard strike.

When everybody thought the game was going to be an excite high-scoring showpiece, both teams went quietly in the second half as neither had many chances to score.

Australia will meet Brazil, leaders of Group E, in the top 16 round while the U.S. to face the third-placed team from Group B, E or F. Endi