China nip 1-0 win over South Africa to keep hopes of World Cup last 16 alive
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Updated: 2019-06-14 09:09
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In tonight's duel, Chinese playmaker Zhang Rui sliced the rivals' defending line on the right and curled in a perfect cross which found Li Ying who came up to a cool finish, beating South African captain Janine van Wyk to the ball to prod past a stranded keeper Kaylin Swart in the 40th minute.
The 26-year-old Li, a World Cup debutant, was selected as Visa Player of the Match.
Li said, "It doesn't matter if I score, the most important thing is winning as a team."
The first goal of China in France emerged in their domination from the very beginning.
