FOSHAN, China, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to Zhang Rui's double in the second half, hosts China overcame Myanmar 2-0 in the CFA Foshan international women's football championships here on Saturday.
Yang Li(up) of China heads the ball during the match against Myanmar at the Chunhui Logistics Cup CFA International Women's Football Tournament Foshan 2017 in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 21, 2017. China won 2-0. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The 28-year-old midfielder Zhang broke the deadlock in the 49th minute after the Chinese team squandered a string of opportunities in the first half. She added another to seal the win in the 60th minute.
"I am satisfied with the young players who devoted themselves in this match. We should give them more opportunities in the future," China coach Bruno Claude Bini said at the post match press conference.
China's fans cheer during the match against Myanmar at the Chunhui Logistics Cup CFA International Women's Football Tournament Foshan 2017 in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 21, 2017. China won 2-0. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)