Match Report
1 points for China W (4th), 7 for Brazil W (1st): a 6-point gap. China W's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Per game in the league, China W were scoring 2 and conceding 5.67, Brazil W 3 and 1, against a competition average of 2.08 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Brazil W in 6 games.
The venue was Miyagi Stadium, with room for 19,694 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Brazil W led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Brazil W: Debinha (22'), Bia Zaneratto (89'), Andressa Alves (82'), Marta (74'), Marta (9')
Key stats
Possession: China W 42% · Brazil W 58% · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 2-6