China PR came into the tie on the back of a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, while Thailand left it late to edge Zambia 3-2 in their respective openers.

Wang gave China PR a dream start after finding the net as early as the third minute before the Shanghai Shengli defender doubled her tally nine minutes later, leaving Thailand with a mountain to climb going into the break.

Zhang Xin put China PR 3-0 up two minutes after the restart with Thailand reducing the deficit through Karnjanathat Phomsri’s strike seconds later.

China PR were not to be denied as Wang completed her hat-trick in the 83rd minute with Wang Aifang adding the fifth a minute later to seal the emphatic win.

Uzbekistan started the match on the backfoot and were two goals behind after Irin Lingu gave Zambia the lead in the 24th minute with Mersi Chipasula doubling the advantage two minutes later.

Fidah Mukoma then gave the Southern African side a three-goal cushion a minute after the restart, with Feruza Turdiboyeva pulling one back for Uzbekistan in the 51st minute.

However, Zambia made it difficult for the Central Asian side after Kabanje Mupopo found the back of the net in the 73rd minute.

Uzbekistan came fighting back with a brace from Diyora Xabibullayeva in the 90th minute and two minutes into stoppage time, but it was too late to change the outcome as Zambia held on for the win.

Osaka: Japan bounced back to overwhelm Colombia 6-1 in their second international friendly on Tuesday.

Japan, who drew 1-1 against the South Americans, took a 1-0 going into the break before scoring a flurry of goals in the second half with Colombia scoring a late consolation.

The first half was heading towards a goalless stalemate before Riko Ueki opened the Nadeshiko’s account in the 43rd minute from the spot.

Manaka Matsukubo doubled their tally a minute after the restart before goals from Yuka Momiki (50th), Yu Endo (57th), Hana Takahashi (60th) and Miharu Shinjo (90th) completed the sweep with Daniela Caracas pulling one back for Colombia in the 73rd minute.

Jounieh: Christy Maalouf starred with a brace as Lebanon cruised to a 4-0 win over Comoros in an international friendly at the Fouad Chehab Stadium.

Dima Al Kasti broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute before goals from Pilar Khoury (28th) and Christy Maalouf (37th) gave Lebanon a comfortable lead going into the break.

The Southern African side fell further behind in the 65th minute with Maalouf sealing the win.