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Costa Rica grab last-gasp equalizer to deny South Korea

By David Ljunggren

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Costa Rica scored in the 89th minute to grab a 2-2 draw with South Korea at the women's World Cup on Saturday, a result which kept alive both teams' hopes of advancing from Group E.

South Korea had recovered from a goal down to lead 2-1 and looked on the verge of securing their first World Cup win before Karla Villalobos ran onto a fine pass in the box and stroked home the equaliser from eight yards out.

The Montreal match was open, fast and skilful and a big improvement over the poor 1-0 win that Brazil had earlier scraped over Spain to qualify from the group with six points.