Norway seal second place in Group B with win over Ivory Coast

ByReuters

Published 16/06/2015 at 08:48 GMT+1

Norway claimed second spot in Group B of the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Moncton.

vory Coast midfielder Ida Guehai (12) reacts after a goal by Norway forward Ada Hegerberg (21) during the second half in a Group B soccer match in the 2015 FIFA women's World Cup at Moncton Stadium

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Ada Hegerberg did most of the damage giving Norway the early lead in the sixth minute then finding the back of the net again in the 62nd minute.

Veteran 34-year-old midfielder Solveig Gulbrandsen scored off a goalmouth scramble to make it 3-0.

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Ivory Coast refused to quit and were rewarded with a consolation goal from forward Ange N'Guessan.

Germany topped the group following a 4-0 win over Thailand.

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