International Women's Friendlies
China, the five-time champions, scored five unanswered goals against Uzbekistan while Thailand overcame a plucky Zambia in a five-goal thriller at the Yongchuan Sports Center.
China PR 5-0 Uzbekistan
Despite dominating the first half, China PR missed numerous chances to score and came agonisingly close with a headed attempt in the 41st minute.
Zhang Xing opened the scoring three minutes later when she volleyed home from inside the box, before Shao Zing added their second from inside a packed box in the closing stages of the first half.
Uzbekistan fell further behind in the second half after Li Mengwen added China PR’s third in the 69th minute before Liu Ying scored from the spot in the 87th with Wang Yanwen adding the fifth in the 90th to seal the victory.
Zambia 2-3 Thailand
Thailand took the lead through Thawanrat Promthongmee in the 36th minute before Racheal Nachula levelled the score for Zambia in the 45th minute.
Zambia came out fighting in the second half and took the lead in the 60th minute, only for Thailand to respond nine minutes later through Karnjanathat Phomsri.
Saowalak Peng-ngam snatched the win in the 73rd minute from the penalty spot.
China PR will meet Thailand in the final on Tuesday, while Zambia take on Uzbekistan in the third-place playoff.
Photo: Uzbekistan Football Association
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