Steel Roses see off South Africa

China PR kept their hopes of reaching the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 knockout stages alive with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, courtesy of Gu Yasha’s effort in first half stoppage time and Tan Ruyin’s spectacular late strike from distance. South Africa looked the livelier of the sides in the opening period. Indeed, in the opening seconds, Jermaine Seoposenwe was found inside the Chinese penalty area, cutting past Zhao Rong before hitting a left-footed shot at Zhao Lina, who turned the ball behind. Banyana Banyana were certainly in the ascendancy, and came close to taking the lead through their skipper Janine van Wyk. A mix-up in the China PR defence saw Rong collect the ball from a Dongna …

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