Japan beats France to reach Olympic soccer final
Yuki Ogimi of Japan in action during the Women's Football Semi Final match between France and Japan.
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Posted: 08/06/2012
WEMBLEY, England - World Cup champion Japan reached the women's Olympic soccer final Monday by beating France 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.
Yuki Ogimi and Mizuho Sakaguchi each scored for Japan, but France substitute Eugenie le Sommer pulled one back in the 75th minute.
A minute later, Elise Bussaglia could have equalized from the penalty spot following a foul, but the Frenchwoman shot wide of the right post.
Japan will play either Canada or the United States in the final on Thursday.
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