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China beat Ukraine 5-0 to win CFA Women's International football tournament

Xinhua, January 25, 2017 Adjust font size:

China overwhelmed Ukraine 5-0 to lift the trophy of CFA International Women's football tournament here on Tuesday.

The Chinese team, dubbed as the "Steel Roses", scored nine goals from three games and kept a clean sheet in the touranment that also feature Thailand and Myanmar.

Wang Shuang opened the scoring for China with a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ren Guixin doubled the lead as she tipped the ball into the corner from right inside the box five minute later.

Tang Jiali put the home side 3-0 ahead just before the half-hour mark, only to see Wang Shuang net her second goal by converting a penalty kick in the 43rd minute.

The second half saw China continue to dominate and Yan Jinjin sealed the victory in the 83rd minute. Endit