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A much-changed China PR still proved too strong for Uzbekistan with the result also confirming DPR Korea’s progress to the knockout stage, with the two East Asian sides to meet on Monday to decide the group winners.
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Despite making nine changes to the line-up from their 2-0 win against Bangladesh on Tuesday, China PR controlled play from the first blow of the whistle with an unchanged Uzbekistan forced to sit in a low defensive block.
The Central Asian side, however, looked comfortable in shutting out China PR with only half-chances afforded to Wu Chengshu and Shao Ziqin, both of whom fired their respective attempts wide.
The Central Asian side, however, looked comfortable in shutting out China PR with only half-chances afforded to Wu Chengshu and Shao Ziqin, both of whom fired their respective attempts wide.
Out of nothing, China PR took the lead in the 30th minute as Shao converted from the spot after she had her jersey pulled by Kholida Dadaboeva, with referee Supiree Testhomya immediately awarding the penalty.
Shao had the opportunity for a second goal two minutes before the end of the first half when she got on to Chen Qiaozhu’s cutback from the left, only to see Maftuna Jonimqulova pull off a great save.
Shao had the opportunity for a second goal two minutes before the end of the first half when she got on to Chen Qiaozhu’s cutback from the left, only to see Maftuna Jonimqulova pull off a great save.
Group B: Uzbekistan v China PR
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It took China PR only six minutes after the break to double their advantage with Jonimqulova caught out of position, Dilrabo Asadova’s poor touch saw Li Mengwen stealing possession to tee up Li Qingtong to sidefoot the ball home into an unguarded goalmouth.
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Substitute Tang Jiali then warmed the gloves of Jonimqulova with a curling shot from the edge of the area as China PR looked for more goals.
The third came in the 77th minute, with Qingtong grabbing her second in the game after nodding in Zhang Xin’s perfect delivery from the right flank to seal a dominant win.
The third came in the 77th minute, with Qingtong grabbing her second in the game after nodding in Zhang Xin’s perfect delivery from the right flank to seal a dominant win.
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