Yongchuan International Tournament: Mengwen stunner lifts China to 5-0 blitz, Thailand edge Zambia 3-2.




China πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 5-0 Uzbekistan πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ
Zhang Xin 44
Ziqin Shao 45+1
Mengwen Li 69
Wang Yanwen 87
Jing Liu 90

Zambia πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡² 2-3 Thailand πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­
Rachael Nachula 45
Ochumba Lubandji 60

Thawanrat Promthongmee 36
Karnjanathat Phomsi 69′
Saowalek Pengngam 73′


Host China thrilled a delightful crowd cruising to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. Zhang Xin opened the scoring on the stroke of half time before Ziqin Shao added a second in stoppage time of the opening period. Li Mengwen struck a stunning third goal on 69 minutes before Wang Yanwen 87 and Jing Liu 90 rounded off the scoring.

Thailand came from behind to defeat understrength Zambia 3-2. Saowalek Pengngam struck the match winner in the 73rd minute. Zambia without stars from the USA lost in form striker Fridah Mukoma with a concussion in training yesterday to add to further problems.  In form Katamon striker Rachael Nachula scored Zambia equaliser on 45 minutes after Thawanrat Promthongmee had given Thailand the lead. Ochumba Lubandji put Zambia in front in the hour mark before Karnjanathat Phomsi levelled before Pengngam struck the winner.


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