Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen, left, reacts as she is fouled in the penalty box by South Korea’s Kang Chae-rim during the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between Norway and South Korea at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Associated Press
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At Women’s World Cup, Norway scores on two penalties and 2-1 win sends South Korea home
Norway advances to Round of 16
REIMS, France (AP) — Norway knocked South Korea out of the Women's World Cup by scoring on two penalties in a 2-1 victory Monday.
Caroline Graham Hansen scored after five minutes and Isabell Herlovsen beat goalkeeper Kim Min-jung from the spot six minutes into the second half.
Yeo Min-ji converted in the 78th minute, South Korea’s first goal of the World Cup, but couldn't spark a South Korean comeback.
South Korea went 0-3 in France with one goal while allowing eight. Norway advanced to the round of 16 as runners up in Group A, which was won by host nation France.