SALÉ — Canada defeated France 2-1 Saturday to finish atop Group D with its third straight win at the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup.

Melisa Kekic scored for Canada, which led 1-0 at the half at the Football Academy Mohammed VI. French defender Oceane Moreau Tranchant conceded a second-half own goal.

Lea Morissaint cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 63rd minute as the French mounted a late rally.

The Canadian win was marred by substitute Reed Tingley’s sending off in the 86th minute. A disbelieving Tingley, who had set up Canada’s second goal, was shown a second yellow card by Australia referee Lara Lee for obstructing a French player as she tried to take a throw-in.

Tingley, who had come on to start the second half, saw her first yellow in the 64th minute for a tackle from behind.

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