WOLFSBURG, Germany: Monica Ocampo equalized from 30 meters to give plucky Mexico a 1-1 draw with England at the women's World Cup Monday, scoring only her country's second goal at the tournament and first since 1999. Ocampo struck in the 33rd minute in Mexico's second attack of the game, the ball flying past helpless goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and into the top left corner. Fara Williams gave England the lead in the 21st minute from a corner by striker Kelly Smith before 18,702 fans under a cloudless blue sky at the 26,067-capacity Wolfsburg Arena. Smith and Ocampo both went close from free kicks in the final minutes, before England captain Faye White's headed clearance prevented Ocampo from scoring again near the end. Mexico had a penalty appeal waved away by Peruvian referee Silvia Reyes in the 60th, when Alina Garciamendez was brought down by Rachel Unitt. TV replays showed the England defender failed to get a touch on the ball. Japan tops Group B after star player Aya Miyama's perfect free kick gave her side a 2-1 win over New Zealand earlier Monday.
