2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage 2015
- Ange Nguessan (71')
- Ada Hegerberg (6', 62')
- Solveig Gulbrandsen (67')
Ada Hegerberg's two goals lift Norway past Ivory Coast
MONCTON, New Brunswick -- Ada Hegerberg scored twice to secure Norway's berth in the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 win over Ivory Coast on Monday.
Norway moves on as the second team from Group B behind Germany, and it will play the second team from Group F on June 22.
Hegerberg scored the opening goal for Norway in the 6th minute, beating Ivory Coast goalkeeper Cynthia Djohore at the near post. Hegerberg added her second with a left-footed kick in the 62nd minute, and Solveig Gulbrandsen put Norway up 3-0 in the 67th minute.
Ange Nguessan scored the only goal for Ivory Coast, a booming right-footed blast from well outside the penalty box in the 71st minute.
Game Information
Moncton Stadium
9:00 PM, 15 June 2015
Attendance: 7,147
FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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