To tune up for the women's World Cup tournament, the Chinese national squad whitewashed visiting South Africa 13-0 in a soccer friendly Sunday evening. 

To tune up for the women's World Cup tournament, the Chinese national squad whitewashed visiting South Africa 13-0 in a soccer friendly Sunday evening.

In their last warm-up game, the Chinese nationals dominated the match throughout, giving little chances for the Africans.

Han Duan had her hat feat in the 73rd minute and the injury times of each half. Sun Wen, Pu Wei and Zhang Ouying who was fielded in in the 70th minute, scored two goals apiece, both Bai Jie and Ren Liping netted one goal each, with the other two being converted by the African defenders themselves.

Chinese head coach Ma Liangxing said that South Africa remains as a respectable team as they are very young, and the Chinese squad still has space to improve, especially in the midfield and the back court.
(People's Daily   Sep 8, 2003)