Williams fires Lionesses to third place

Fara Williams slotted a 108th-minute penalty as England Women finished their World Cup campaign on a high by beating Germany Women 1-0 in tonight's third-place playoff.

Mark Sampson's side had unfinished business in Edmonton after Laura Bassett's last-minute own goal <a href="/football/england-women/womens-world-cup-2015/result/result-last-gasp-bassett-own-goal-denies-england_231430.html">this week</a> denied the Lionesses a place in the final.

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However, Williams was on hand with 12 minutes remaining in extra time to convert a spot-kick as England salvaged professional pride in an overall encouraging visit to Canada.

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Silva Neid's side had the first opportunity of the game when a cross came . . .