China vs Zambia, 2020 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
China
  • 6': Wang Shuang
  • 22': Wang Shuang
  • 23': Wang Shuang
  • 84': Wang Shuang (P)
  • Red Card 86': Li Qingtong
FT
4 - 4
Zambia
  • 15': Racheal Kundananji
  • 43': Barbra Banda (P)
  • 46': Barbra Banda
  • 69': Barbra Banda

Olympics 2020: Zambia's Barbra Banda nets second hat trick, China's Wang Shuang hits four in epic draw

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, China PR. Wang Xiaoxue tries a through ball, but Zhang Xin is caught offside.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Esther Siamfuko with a through ball.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Avell Chitundu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ireen Lungu.
  • 6': Goal! China PR 1, Zambia Women 0. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zhang Xin with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ireen Lungu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Barbara Banda with a cross.
  • 9': Offside, Zambia Women. Hazel Nali tries a through ball, but Ochumba Lubandji is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Agness Musase (Zambia Women).
  • 9': Zhang Xin (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Wang Shanshan (China PR).
  • 12': Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Ireen Lungu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barbara Banda.
  • 15': Goal! China PR 1, Zambia Women 1. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Esther Siamfuko with a cross.
  • 16': Zhang Xin (China PR) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Yang Man.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 17': Offside, China PR. Yang Lina tries a through ball, but Wang Shanshan is caught offside.
  • 17': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Wang Shanshan (China PR) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 18': VAR Decision: No Goal China PR 1-1 Zambia Women.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Grace Chanda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ireen Lungu.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Avell Chitundu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ireen Lungu.
  • 22': Goal! China PR 2, Zambia Women 1. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wang Shanshan with a headed pass.
  • 23': Goal! China PR 3, Zambia Women 1. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wang Shanshan.
  • 24': Offside, China PR. Wang Shanshan tries a through ball, but Zhang Xin is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Zhang Xin (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miao Siwen.
  • 27': Corner, Zambia Women. Conceded by Li Qingtong.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Grace Chanda (Zambia Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ireen Lungu with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Corner, Zambia Women. Conceded by Li Qingtong.
  • 32': Avell Chitundu (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Dangerous play by Luo Guiping (China PR).
  • 33': Corner, Zambia Women. Conceded by Peng Shimeng.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Grace Chanda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji following a corner.
  • 34': Substitution, China PR. Wurigumula Wurigumula replaces Yang Man.
  • 34': Foul by Wang Shuang (China PR).
  • 34': Racheal Kundananji (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Agness Musase (Zambia Women).
  • 35': Wang Shanshan (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zhang Xin.
  • 37': Corner, Zambia Women. Conceded by Wang Xiaoxue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Mary Wilombe (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Barbara Banda following a corner.
  • 38': Substitution, Zambia Women. Martha Tembo replaces Mary Wilombe.
  • 39': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Martha Tembo.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Wang Shanshan (China PR) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wang Shuang with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Penalty Zambia Women. Racheal Kundananji draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty conceded by Wang Xiaoxue (China PR) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Goal! China PR 3, Zambia Women 2. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 44': Offside, China PR. Li Mengwen tries a through ball, but Wang Shuang is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ireen Lungu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ochumba Lubandji.
  • 45'+2': Offside, China PR. Yang Lina tries a through ball, but Wurigumula Wurigumula is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, China PR 3, Zambia Women 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins China PR 3, Zambia Women 2.
  • 46': Goal! China PR 3, Zambia Women 3. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji following a fast break.
  • 50': Avell Chitundu (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Wurigumula Wurigumula (China PR).
  • 50': Foul by Zhang Xin (China PR).
  • 50': Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Lushomo Mweemba.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Penalty China PR.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Grace Chanda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Barbara Banda.
  • 55': Foul by Avell Chitundu (Zambia Women).
  • 55': Wurigumula Wurigumula (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Yang Lina (China PR).
  • 56': Grace Chanda (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, Zambia Women. Ochumba Lubandji tries a through ball, but Barbara Banda is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Avell Chitundu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 58': Corner, Zambia Women. Conceded by Luo Guiping.
  • 60': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Agness Musase.
  • 62': Substitution, Zambia Women. Margret Belemu replaces Esther Siamfuko because of an injury.
  • 64': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Agness Musase.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Wang Xiaoxue (China PR) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Wang Shanshan following a corner.
  • 65': Offside, Zambia Women. Grace Chanda tries a through ball, but Barbara Banda is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, China PR. Liu Jing replaces Miao Siwen.
  • 65': Substitution, China PR. Xiao Yuyi replaces Zhang Xin.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Grace Chanda.
  • 69': Goal! China PR 3, Zambia Women 4. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Avell Chitundu following a fast break.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Barbara Banda following a fast break.
  • 73': Foul by Liu Jing (China PR).
  • 73': Ireen Lungu (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Avell Chitundu.
  • 75': Foul by Wang Shuang (China PR).
  • 75': Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Zambia Women. Hellen Mubanga replaces Ochumba Lubandji.
  • 79': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Hazel Nali.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Wang Xiaoxue (China PR) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xiao Yuyi with a cross.
  • 81': Penalty conceded by Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 82': VAR Decision: Penalty China PR.
  • 83': Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia Women) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 84': Goal! China PR 4, Zambia Women 4. Wang Shuang (China PR) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Offside, China PR. Wang Shuang tries a through ball, but Wurigumula Wurigumula is caught offside.
  • 85': Xiao Yuyi (China PR) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 86': Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Li Qingtong (China PR).
  • 86': Li Qingtong (China PR) is shown the red card.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Zambia Women).
  • 90'+1': Li Mengwen (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Barbara Banda (Zambia Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Luo Guiping (China PR).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yang Lina.
  • 90'+4': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Hazel Nali.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Wang Shanshan (China PR).
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ireen Lungu (Zambia Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Chanda.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, China PR 4, Zambia Women 4.
  • 0': Match ends, China PR 4, Zambia Women 4.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 6
5 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 3
46.5 Possession 53.5
21 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
164 Accurate Passes 206
292 Passes 337
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 76
20 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 5
22 Effective Clearances 23
22 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Miyagi Stadium
Location: Rifu, Japan
Attendance: 2,212

OLY Soccer (W) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United States 3 +7 9
2 Germany 3 +3 6
3 Australia 3 -3 3
4 Zambia 3 -7 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHN China (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Peng Shimeng (GK)
16 Wang Xiaoxue
4 Li Qingtong Red Card
17 Luo Guiping
2 Li Mengwen
9 Miao Siwen
13 Yang Lina
6 Zhang Xin
7 Wang Shuang
15 Yang Man
11 Wang Shanshan
China Substitutes:
Liu Jing, Xiao Yuyi, Lin Yuping, Wang Yanwen, Zhu Yu, Wang Yan.

ZAM Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Hazel Nali (GK)
3 Lushomo Mweemba Yellow Card
15 Agness Musesa
6 Mary Wilombe
4 Esther Siamfuko
7 Ochumba Lubandji
10 Grace Chanda
14 Ireen Lungu
11 Barbra Banda
17 Racheal Kundananji
12 Avell Chitundu
Zambia Substitutes:
Catherine Musonda, Esther Mukwasa, Margaret Belemu, Martha Tembo, Hellen Mubanga, Evarine Katongo, Anita Mulenga.

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