China fall to Denmark in Algarve Cup

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China's Wang Shuang shoots during a Group C match against Denmark at the Algarve Cup 2019 in Santo Antonio, Portugal, March 4, 2019. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

China's FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 preparation suffered another setback, falling to a second consecutive Algarve Cup defeat with a 1-0 loss to Denmark on Monday.

A penalty from 2018 UEFA Women's Player of the Year Pernille Harder was enough to seal all three points for Denmark, who finished second behind Norway in Group B, while the Steel Roses' two losses from two consigned them to last place.

With the likes of Wang Shuang and Zhang Rui back in Jiz Xiuquan's starting line-up, China PR made early inroads in the tie, creating a number of promising openings and hitting a post through Zhang in the 20th minute.

But despite the encouraging sings, China failed to find the back of the net, and they were made to pay when Danish captain Harder converted from the spot for her 54th international goal, and first for 2019, at the hour mark.

Jia made several substitutions as the Steel Roses searched for an equaliser - and Zhao Yujie came agonisingly close when she hit the woodwork in the dying stages - but it wasn't to be for the eight-time Asian champions, whose campaign will wrap up with a placement match on Wednesday.

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