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Chinese women soccer team beaten 2-0 by Germany at Algarve Cup

Xinhua, March 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

World No. 1 Germany claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Group A underdogs China at Algarve Cup here on Friday.

Anja Mittag made the breakthrough for the defending champions of the annual women's soccer invitational tournament in the 40th minute after a nice group effort inside the area.

A header from substitute striker Alexandra Popp from the left beat the Chinese goalkeeper Zhang Yue to enlarge the lead for Germany at the 78th minute.

China, ranked 13th in FIFA's standings, opened the game well with some chances in the starting minutes but never threw one single serious threat to Germany's goalmouth.

The victory temporarily lifted the title holders to the second position in Group A.

In the opening round two days ago, Germany were shocked 2-4 by fifth-rated Sweden, who launched a successful comeback though the Germans scored twice in the opening four minutes. Caroline Seger and Sofia Jacobsson scored a brace each to boost the Nordic side to a huge win. Endi