Match Report
China W went into the game 3rd in the table on 0 points; Norway W sat 1st on 6 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for China W: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, China W ran at 0.5 scored and 2 conceded, Norway W at 2.5 and 1.
Momentum sat with China W, winners of their last three.
The match was played at Estádio Municipal de Albufeira (capacity 3,500). On the scoreboard, Norway W led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
China W: Wang Shanshan (90') · Norway W: Isabell Herlovsen (9'), Wu Haiyan (30' og), E. Haavi (42')
Key stats
Possession: China W 54% · Norway W 46% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 1-5