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China reach final at women soccer
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-01 08:44
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China outshot the United States at the semifinal of the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Championship on Thursday, advancing to an all-Asian final with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
 China outshot the United States at the semifinal of the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Championship August 31, 2006. [Xinhua] |
The match at Moscow's Lokomotiv stadium headed into penalty shootouts after a goalless tie in fulltime and was settled 5-4 in the Asian champion's favor. Chinese goalkeeper Zhang Yanru was named the best player of the match.
At another semifinal, the DPRK edged out Brazil 1-0 and will face China in the championship's final on Sunday in the Russian capital.