China claim Meizhou Women’s football championship title

Meizhou: The Chinese women's national football team lifted the trophy of the Meizhou Wuhua International championship after beating South Korea 1-0 in the final here on Sunday.

China eased past African champions Nigeria 3-0 in the semi-finals while South Korea beat Romania 3-0 to set up the all-Asian clash. Gu Yasha's volley gifted the Chinese side an early lead and then they gave the South Korean side no chance until the referee blew the final whistle.

In the 15th minute, Gu fired the ball into the far corner after Wang Shuang's corner kick was deflected into the box. At the half-hour mark, Wang's long-range shot after a solo run could not beat the keeper. China led the first half 1-0. IANS

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