China's women's football team lost 0-1 to Denmark in the opening match of the World Cup, making it difficult for Denmark to start
On July 22nd at 20:00 Beijing time, the Chinese women's football team welcomed their first group stage match at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Australia at the 2023 Women's World Cup, against European powerhouse Denmark. The Chinese women's football team ultimately lost 0-1 to the Danish team, facing a black door.
After the competition began, the Chinese women's football team persisted in playing steady defense and counterattacking, creating some opportunities. In the 5th minute, Chen Qiaozhu took a long-range shot from the outside and the ball went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Zhang Linyan reached the top of the penalty area arc and took a powerful shot with her left foot, which was confiscated by the opposing goalkeeper. Afterwards, the Danish team also created two good shooting opportunities, but they were also unable to score. Overall, neither side had a good chance to score in the first half, and the game ended 0-0.
In the second half, the Chinese women's football team replaced Wang Shuang and Zhang Xin, and their attack significantly strengthened. However, the Danish team also missed an opportunity to score an empty goal, and the Chinese team escaped unscathed. Despite having an advantage in the scene, the Chinese women's football team does not have many threatening shots. In the 73rd minute, the Danish team took a free kick and Wang Shanshan headed the ball into the penalty area, almost resulting in an own goal. In the 77th minute, Shen Mengyu came on and replaced Lou Jiahui. The Chinese women's football team continued to strengthen their attack, but they were unable to score. In the 89th minute, the Danish women's football team scored a goal, and Wanderers successfully lobbed the ball with a high header. Unfortunately, the Chinese women's football team ultimately lost the game 0-1.
In a group stage match held earlier in this group, England narrowly defeated Haiti 1-0.
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Lineup:
Chinese women's football starting lineup: Xu Huan 12th, Li Mengwen 2nd, Yao Wei 8th, Chen Qiaozhu 15th, Wang Shanshan 11th, Zhang Xin 6th, Zhang Rui 10th, Yang Lina 13th, Lou Jiahui 14th, Wu Chengshu 17th, and Zhang Linyan 19th.
Chinese women's football substitutes: Zhu Yu No.1, Pan Hongyan No.22, Dou Jiaxing No.3, Wang Linlin No.4, Wu Haiyan No.5, Gao Chen No.23, Shen Mengyu No.9, Yao Lingwei No.16, Gu Yasha No.21, Wang Shuang No.7, Tang Jiali No.18, and Xiao Yuyi No.20.
Danish women's football starting lineup: 1st Lena Christensen, 3rd Stena Balisager, 4th Sevetsk, 5th Boyer, 11th Weier, 19th Thomson, 2nd Josephine Hassberg, 6th Karen Holmgao, 12th Qur, 14th Nicoline Selensen, 10th Harder.
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Danish women's football substitute: 16th Catherine Larsen, 22nd Maya Bayi, 7th Trelsgaard, 18th Gvitz, 23rd Sofie Swava, 8th Sneller, 13th Sara, 15th Tegesen, 9th Woensgaard, 17th Massen, 20th Bruen, 21st Miller Yar.