Sweden beat Japan, faces Spain in semi-final

Sweden booked a semi-final meeting with Spain at the Women’s World Cup after defeating Japan 2-1 on Friday in Auckland.

Amanda Ilestedt lashed in from close range in the 32nd minute to give Sweden the lead and Filippa Angeldal doubled it with a penalty in the 51st minute before Honoka Hayashi scored late on for Japan.

AFP

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