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| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 28 July 2023 | 12:00 pm | Women's World Cup | 2022/23 |
Match Report
Ten Women of China Keep Knockout Hopes Alive
China went level on points with Denmark in Group D to keep their hopes of progressing into the last 16 alive courtesy of Wang Shanshan’s penalty in a 1-0 win.
Shui Qingxia’s side played most of the contest with 10 players after Zhang Rui’s early red card.
China started the better of the two sides having 73 per cent possession in the opening stanza of the first half but failed to create anything to really threaten Haiti’s goalmouth.
Haiti looked dangerous on the counterattack in their narrow defeat to England last time out but failed to go anywhere near the opposing goal in what was a tame opening.
But Rui was shown a straight red card on the half hour mark after a VAR review showed the midfielder produce a ridiculous challenge on Sherly Jeudy that was nowhere near the ball.
Haiti’s numerical advantage paid off at the end of the first half as they piled the pressure on.
On the stroke of half time, Haiti appeared to have scored the opening goal but Nerilla Mondesir was ruled offside with a late flag by the linesman.
Despite the goal being disallowed it provided a warning to China and shortly after the interval star player Melchie Dumornay came off the bench and had a golden opportunity.
The Lyon bound attacking midfielder found herself one on one with the goalkeeper following a fortunate ricochet but was denied by an excellent point black save by Zhu Yu.
Dumornay, who was so impressive against England, rued the miss knowing that if her attempt was either side of the goalkeeper she would have scored her country’s first ever World Cup goal.
Zhang Linyan went down in the area after a late challenge from Ruthny Mathurin but the flag went up for offside.
However, a VAR check overturned the offside and gave the penalty that Shanshan cooly converted.
China looked to have won another penalty when Linyan appeared to have been fouled in the box but the referee and VAR decided to play on.
Moments later, Linyan was unmarked and should have scored but her free header went over the crossbar.
Haiti appeared to have won a penalty in additional time but Chen Qiaozhu's foul in the box was overturned by VAR.
China take on England in a must win contest if they are to have any hopes of qualifying for the next round, while Haiti face Denmark.
Timeline
Ground
| Hindmarsh Stadium |
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| Coopers Stadium, Manton Street, Hindmarsh, Adelaide, City of Charles Sturt, South Australia, 5007, Australia |
Ben Jaycock
I am a Sports Journalism & PR graduate from Staffordshire University. During my time at Final Whistle, I have covered the LOI National League, international games and the Women’s National League. Outside of Final Whistle, I am a researcher for World Rugby and a writer for The Rugby Paper.
Full time: China 1-0 Haiti
No penalty is the call much to the bemusement of the Haitian players and supporters.
There will be nine minutes of additional time.
Haiti penalty after Chen Qiaozhu's foul in the box but there will be a VAR review.
China sub: Tang Jiali replaces Zhang Linyan
China come very close to adding a second. That goal has gave them the spark they needed. Zhang Linyan is unmarked and really should score, but her header is directed up and over the crossbar.
China sub: Yao Lingwei is replaced by Dou Jiaxing
Haiti subs: Chelsea Surpris and Danielle Etienne replace Ruthny Mathurin and Dayana Pierre-Louis.
No penalty says the referee.
Another VAR check is in progress and it looks like it'll be another penalty for China.
Wang Shanshan converts from the spot sending Kerly Theus the wrong way.
Penalty is given after the offside is overruled.
Zhang Linyan goes down in the area after a late challenge from from Ruthny Mathurin. The flag goes up for offside, but it's being checked.
Yang Lina tries her luck from 25 yards out and Kerly Theus is called to action, but it's a comfortable save.
A foul by Dumornay alleviates the danger.
Haiti's pressure continues and a last ditch challenge by Li Mengwen means they win another corner.
Batcheba Louis picks up the ball in the penalty area and fizzes a ball in but last ditch defending comes to China's rescue.
The resulting corner goes straight out of play.
The ball falls perfectly for substitute Dumornay but the Lyon bound midfielder is denied by an excellent point blank save by Zhu Yu. She\'ll rue that miss, what an opportunity.
Haiti's star Melchie Dumornay is coming on. She replaces Maudeline Moryl. Meanwhile, China have brought on their key player Wang Shuang for Wu Chengshu.
We're back underway in Adelaide.
Half time: China 0-0 Haiti
Fourth official has indicated a minimum of three additional minutes.
Haiti appear to have scored the opener but Nerilia Mondesir is ruled offside with a late flag by the linesman. Certainly a warning sign to China.
Shui Qingxia has been forced to shake things up after Zhang Rui's sending off. Zhang Xin, who started the first match against Denmark, comes on and it's Lou Jiahui who makes an early exit.
Haiti's numerical advantage is paying off and providing them with extra fight to put pressure on China's defence.
A Haiti free kick into a decent area is punched away by Zhu Yu.
It\'s a ridiculous challenge and Zhang Rui is shown a straight red card after the review shows the challenge with her studs up on Jeudy, nowhere near the ball.
VAR check for a possible red card.
China are dominating but can't break the deadlock despite having 73 per cent possession.
Tabita Joseph beats Kerly Theus short with a deft pass and China almost but Theus recovers in time to block it and put it out for a corner.
Break in play as Yang Lina wipes out Batcheba Louis in the middle of the pitch and both players go down.
Haiti looked so dangerous on the counter attack against England but are yet to trouble China whatsoever.
The Steel Roses are definitely looking the more threatening side pushing forward but they haven't troubled goalkeeper Hait's goalmouth yet.
Lou Jiahui makes a run own the right wing and plays in a cross, but it\'s blocked by Kethna Louis.
Haiti's goalkeeper Kerly Theus made 10 saves in the opening game against England.
Even contest so far with little goalmouth action.
We're underway.