THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Beijing -- Lotta Schelin scored once in each half as Sweden secured a quarterfinal place in the Olympic women's football competition with a 2-1 win over Canada on Tuesday.
Sweden advanced with six points - one behind China - and Canada also went through as one of the two best third-place teams in the three-group tournament. The top two in each group qualified automatically.
Schelin scored in the 19th minute, and six minutes into the second half to give the Swedes a 2-0 cushion.
Canada pulled one back in the 63rd when Melissa Tancredi met Amy Walsh's looping pass with a diving header that beat Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.
Sweden advanced with six points - one behind China - and Canada also went through as one of the two best third-place teams in the three-group tournament. The top two in each group qualified automatically.
Schelin scored in the 19th minute, and six minutes into the second half to give the Swedes a 2-0 cushion.
Canada pulled one back in the 63rd when Melissa Tancredi met Amy Walsh's looping pass with a diving header that beat Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.
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