Match Report
24 points separated the sides: France W 2nd on 24, China W 28th on 0. The last five rounds placed China W no better than 66th for form, against 28th in the standings. Per game in the league, France W were scoring 3 and conceding 0.44, China W 1 and 2, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with France W, winners of their last ten, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Over the last five, France W had taken 15 of 15 points to China W's 9.
The venue was Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, with room for 12,150 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: France W led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
France W: V. Gauvin (30'), K. Diani (58') · China W: Wang Shanshan (52')
Key stats
Possession: France W 61% · China W 39% · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 3-3