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Cameroonian Becomes First Woman To Score Hat-Trick In World Cup

Cameroon scored three goals in a nine-minute stretch late in the first half and routed Ecuador 6-0, Monday at Vancouver, British Columbia, in the Women's World Cup debuts for both nations.

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Gaelle Enganamouit scored a hat trick for 53rd-ranked Cameroon, against Ecuador, becoming the first woman to score a hat-trick in the World Cup. Enganamouit scored in the 36th and 73rd minutes, then got a penalty kick in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Cameroon scored three goals in a nine-minute stretch late in the first half and routed Ecuador 6-0, Monday at Vancouver, British Columbia, in the Women's World Cup debuts for both nations.

Cameroon plays defending champion Japan on Friday, and Ecuador meets Switzerland next.

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