Nahomi Kawasumi broke through in the 17th minute with a dead-on shot that got past Solo.

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Elsewhere, Japan -- the current FIFA Women's World Cup holders -- beat Canada 2-1, thanks to goals from Nahomi Kawasumi and Aya Miyama at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

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