Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Cleveland: China PR's two-match tour of the United States has ended in defeat, after a somewhat fortuitous Tobin Heath goal in the 75th minute gave the world champions a 2-1 win on Tuesday.
The winning goal - a mishit shot which looped agonisingly beyond the reach of goalkeeper Peng Shimeng - came just three minutes after China's AFC Women's Asian Cup top scorer Li Ying had levelled the tie, following Megan Rapinoe's first half header.
In her 100th international match, Christen Press was influential, playing a part in both American goals as the world's top-ranked side outlasted a determined Steel Roses outfit for the second time in a week, after Thursday's 1-0 result.
The hosts had the better of the early action and took the lead when Press' pinpoint cross was met by an equally excellent Rapinoe header in the 35th minute.
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