China vs Republic of Ireland, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
China
FT
0 - 0
Republic of Ireland

About

China are hosting Republic of Ireland at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Megan Campbell (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 2': Lou Jiahui (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Megan Connolly.
  • 7': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
  • 7': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Abbie Larkin (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Yao Lingwei (China PR).
  • 8': Foul by Lou Jiahui (China PR).
  • 8': Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Zhang Xin (China PR).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Yao Lingwei (China PR) header from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Li Mengwen with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Wang Shanshan (China PR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Li Mengwen with a cross.
  • 15': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
  • 18': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Wang Linlin.
  • 19': Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Chen Qiaozhu (China PR).
  • 20': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Yao Lingwei (China PR).
  • 22': Yao Lingwei (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 24': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Megan Campbell.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Yao Lingwei (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zhang Xin with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Wang Linlin.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Wang Shanshan (China PR).
  • 34': Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 40': Wang Shanshan (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Campbell with a cross.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lou Jiahui (China PR).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, China PR 0, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins China PR 0, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR. Yang Lina replaces Yao Lingwei.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR. Zhang Linyan replaces Wang Shanshan.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Marissa Sheva replaces Abbie Larkin.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Ruesha Littlejohn replaces Lily Agg.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Áine O'Gorman replaces Deborah-Anne De La Harpe.
  • 47': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Wang Xiaoxue (China PR).
  • 49': Foul by Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 49': Zhang Rui (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Zhang Linyan (China PR) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lou Jiahui.
  • 50': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Louise Quinn.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Zhang Linyan (China PR) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Li Mengwen with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Louise Quinn.
  • 55': Foul by Li Mengwen (China PR).
  • 55': Megan Campbell (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Wang Xiaoxue.
  • 57': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Áine O'Gorman.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Yang Lina (China PR) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zhang Xin with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Chen Qiaozhu.
  • 60': Foul by Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 60': Xu Huan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, China PR. Lou Jiahui tries a through ball, but Xiao Yuyi is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Chen Qiaozhu (China PR).
  • 62': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 63': Xu Huan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 65': Wang Xiaoxue (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 66': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Aoife Mannion.
  • 67': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Ruesha Littlejohn.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Wang Xiaoxue (China PR).
  • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Diane Caldwell replaces Aoife Mannion.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, China PR. Wu Haiyan replaces Wang Xiaoxue because of an injury.
  • 72': Substitution, China PR. Sadik Medina replaces Xiao Yuyi.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Campbell.
  • 73': Foul by Lou Jiahui (China PR).
  • 73': Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Kyra Carusa replaces Heather Payne.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zhang Xin.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Lou Jiahui (China PR) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Li Mengwen (China PR).
  • 79': Foul by Yang Lina (China PR).
  • 79': Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Hand ball by Zhang Rui (China PR).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 85': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Megan Connolly.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Wu Haiyan (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 86': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Zhang Linyan (China PR) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zhang Xin with a cross.
  • 87': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 87': Xu Huan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Li Mengwen (China PR).
  • 88': Megan Campbell (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Wang Linlin.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Li Mengwen (China PR).
  • 90'+1': Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Li Mengwen (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, China PR. Gao Chen replaces Li Mengwen.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Gao Chen.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 90'+3': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Marissa Sheva (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, China PR 0, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, China PR 0, Republic of Ireland Women 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 3
40.9 Possession 59.1
7 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
205 Accurate Passes 314
272 Passes 396
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 37
32 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 15
12 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 25
10 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,

Line-Ups

CHN China (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Xu Huan (GK)
4 Wang Linlin
3 Wang Xiaoxue
33 Chen Qiaozhu
2 Li Mengwen Yellow Card
16 Yao Lingwei Yellow Card
10 Zhang Rui
6 Zhang Xin
20 Xiao Yuyi
11 Wang Shanshan
14 Lou Jiahui
China Substitutes:
Ou Yiyao, Shen Mengyu, Zhu Yu, Liu Yanqiu, Zhang Linyan, Yao Wei, Jie Fang, Yang Lina, Sadik Medina, Wu Chengshu, Gao Chen, Wu Haiyan, Li Yanfei, Pan Hongyan, Gu Yasha.

IRL Republic of Ireland (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Courtney Brosnan (GK)
4 Louise Quinn
6 Megan Connolly
25 Aoife Mannion
5 Megan Campbell
26 Deborah De La Harpe
10 Denise O'Sullivan
12 Lily Agg
11 Katie McCabe
20 Abbie Larkin
14 Heather Payne
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Megan Walsh, Jamie Finn, Kyra Carusa, Lucy Quinn, Marissa Sheva, Hayley Nolan, Diane Caldwell, Grace Moloney, Ciara Grant, Áine O'Gorman, Harriet Scott, Ruesha Littlejohn, Isibeal Atkinson, Claire Walsh, Amber Barrett.

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