China suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat by Australia in an
international soccer friendly in the newly-built Olympic
Center?in Tianjin?on Sunday, just 24 days before their
first match against Denmark on September 12 at the FIFA Women's
World Cup.
Left midfielder Heather Garriock put the visitors ahead in the
12th minute with a resolute fierce shot on the edge of the area,
before striker Caitlin Munoz drove in a marvelous left-foot half
volley from small angle inside the box.
Collette Mccallum added more on the Chinese wounds five minutes
into the second half, converting a clinical volley following
Garriock's fine pass.
Skipper Pu Wei netted in a consolation goal two minutes before
the final whistle.
Australia would have made bigger victory if their two goals were
not disallowed by the refree.
(Xinhua News Agency August 20, 2007)