Summary

  • Fifa Women's World Cup Group B

  • China - ranked 16th - earn first points of tournament

  • South Africa, in first World Cup, pointless after two games

  1. Goodbye!published at 22:03 BST 13 June 2019

    FT: South Africa 0-1 China

    So China have got their campaign up and running in Paris, while South Africa's first World Cup will end at the conclusion of the group stage.

    You can read the full match report here.

    That's it from me - thanks for joining our coverage today.

    Until next time...

    Wu HaiyanImage source, Reuters
  2. 'My players put their bodies on the line'published at 22:02 BST 13 June 2019

    FT: South Africa 0-1 China

    South Africa captain Janine van Wyk: "It's disappointing for us to walk away with defeat after a hard-fought game. A lack of concentration led to a goal. It was pretty equal. We knew it was going to be a tough match against a Chinese team.

    "We could not have done more. I can just say it was a fantastic performance from every single player.

    "We are really getting closer to tougher opponents."

    Coach Desiree Ellis:

    "They were once again magnificent. We conceded from a set-piece. We lost concentration there. We had ample opportunities.

    "We said it would be a battle and like a final. Tonight we showed we are getting close. We gave as good as they gave.

    "My players put their bodies on the line."

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:00 BST 13 June 2019

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    Niyi: A positive to take away for the South Africans' is their solidity in defence. It has been admirable since the African Cup of Nations. And they have a young team. I see a good and future.

  4. Watch: The finest of margins...published at 21:56 BST 13 June 2019

    FT: South Africa 0-1 China

  5. Postpublished at 21:55 BST 13 June 2019

    FT: South Africa 0-1 China

    The Chinese players hold hands and salute their supporters as they walk off the field.

    It's job done for China who go on to Le Havre for a tie with Spain, while South Africa travel to Montpellier to face Germany in their final group game.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:52 BST 13 June 2019

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    The game comes to an end, and South Africa's first World Cup journey is probably over.

  7. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

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    Yang Li is bearing down on goal once more, with the game in her grasp, but Bambanani Mbane puts her body on the line by sliding in to block well.

    Brilliant defending.

  8. Additional timepublished at 90 mins

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    There will be four minutes added on at the end of this for stoppages.

  9. Postpublished at 89 mins

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    Remarkably, it's end to end in the final few minutes of this Group B tie.

    Thembi Kgatlana is restricted the room to burst into at one end before Kaylin Swart saves well from Yang Li who is one-on-one with the keeper.

    SwartImage source, AFP
  10. Postpublished at 87 mins

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    There are some tired legs out there now and spaces are appearing all over the field. Who will blink first?

    WangImage source, AFP
  11. Postpublished at 84 mins

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    China are banging on the door now and Han Peng directs a fierce header at goal from the corner, but Kaylin Swart makes a fine save to her left to keep her side in it.

  12. Postpublished at 83 mins

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    That's the closest we have come to a goal in this half as PSG forward Wang Shuang whips a free-kick into the South Africa box, only for a yellow shirt to head the ball onto the roof of the net.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

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    Fatigue has definitely started to set in with under 10 minutes remaining of normal time and both sides make their final changes.

    Yang Li replaces Wang Yan for China, while Linda Motlhalo enters the fray in place of Refiloe Jane for South Africa.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

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    In the melee of all of that, China made their second substitution as Yao Wei comes on for goalscorer Li Yang.

  15. Postpublished at 76 mins

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    South Africa appeal for a penalty but the referee is unmoved.

    The ball is nodded on to Thembi Kgatlana, who loses her footing before slicing the shot, but the ball makes contact with the top of Lin Yuping's chest.

    Kgatlana is joined by her teammates in an appeal but that was never a penalty.

    Thembi KgatlanaImage source, EPA
  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

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    Desiree Ellis makes her second change as Sibulele Holweni is replaced by Leandra Smeda.

  17. Postpublished at 71 mins

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    China's substitute Lou Jiahui gets into a dangerous area before cutting back on her left inside the South Africa box, but Noko Matlou is on hand to clear the danger for Banyana Banyana.

  18. Postpublished at 68 mins

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    Thembi Kgatlana is playing on the shoulder of the last defender but she has to be careful not to stray offside when her side attempt to go long.

    The forward is penalised that time as South Africa continue to look for their pacy striker.

    Thembi KgatlanaImage source, EPA
  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

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    Gu Yasha had an excellent first half but she has been rather anonymous after the break. She is replaced by Lou Jiahui.

  20. Postpublished at 63 mins

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    The Chinese fans are currently busy having a go at the Poznan celebration - jumping in tandem while being linked up at the arms.

    Remember, victory here will keep them in the hunt for the second qualification spot in Group B.