Japan rides gift goal to final

Laura Bassett scored into her own net during second-half stoppage time, giving Japan a 2-1 victory over England in their Women's World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

The decisive goal came when Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi drove up the right side and sent a cross into the middle for Yuki Ogimi.

Bassett reached out with her right foot and caught the ball flush, inadvertently sending it toward her net. The ball struck the crossbar and bounced in just before goalkeeper Karen Bardsley could get across.