Women's World Cup: Cancer-survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s win

Linda Caicedo

Cancer-survivor Linda Caicedo scored on her debut at the Women's World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday.

The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 15, fired in her country's second goal of the match at Sydney Football Stadium before racing toward Colombia's fans in celebration. Caicedo, 18, who is an inspirational figure on and off the field, further enhanced her reputation as one of soccer's rising stars with her goal and performance as Colombia made a winning start to the tournament.

In a moment for the history books for talented teens, 16-year-old Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player in the Women's World Cup when she went on as a second-half substitute for South Korea. By then, it was too late. The Colombians took the lead from a penalty in the 30th minute after Shim Seo-yeon handled a goal-bound effort from Manuela Vanegas in the area. Catalina Usme converted from the spot, sending South Korean goalkeeper Yoon Young-geul the wrong way when placing her shot to the left of the net.

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Meanwhile, with its first goal at its first FIFA Women's World Cup, the unfavored Philippines achieved its first win on Tuesday, shocking host New Zealand 1-0 in a Group A match, made contentious when a potential equalizer was disallowed.

Sarina Bolden scored the Philippines's historic match-winner from its first shot on goal in the 24th minute, flipping the script and silencing a packed stadium of 33,000 mostly newly-minted Kiwi football fans.

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