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"Steel Roses" beat South Africa 2-0 in Olympic women's football tournament
Chinese women's football team defeated South Africa 2-0 on Saturday in their second game at the Rio Olympics.
South Africa almost scored in the first minute, but Jermaine Seoposenwe's shot in the penalty box was denied by Chinese goalkeeper Zhao Lina.
The Africans went close to scoring again as Janine Van Wyk hit the crossbar after a free kick in the 43rd minute.
The "Steel Roses", who returned to the Olympics after an eight-year hiatus, broke the deadlock before halftime when Gu Yasha fired home from close range.
Tan Ruyin sealed the victory for China through a lob shot from 40 meters away in the 87th minute.
Gu is the only one who ever played in the Beijing Olympics on the current Chinese squad.
"I was too young eight years ago, but now as a veteran I hope to bring our team victories again and again," Gu told Xinhua.
"We haven't entered the quarter-final stage yet, so we should take each game as the last game and do our best," she added.
When asked about their final group match against Sweden on August 9, China coach Bruno Bini said: "If I tell you this I will have to tell you our formation. This I cannot tell you. Please give us some time to enjoy this moment tonight."
Bini was very excited about Tan's incredible lob shot.
"If this goal was scored by Lionel Messi it would be played for at least a week all over the world. But if it's a Chinese girl it will only be played in China for a shorter time. This is the difference between men's and women's football," said the 61-year-old Frenchman.
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Zheng shocks Radwanska
China's Zheng Saisai stunned fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska at the Olympics on Saturday, carving out a 6-4, 7-5 win as the Polish star paid a heavy price for a marathon 55-hour trip to reach Rio.
Zheng, the world No 63, made the most of a lacklustre performance from Radwanska who had to cross the Atlantic Ocean twice, racking up 14 000km and only arrving in Brazil on Wednesday night.
Radwanska had been playing at the Montreal WTA tournament last week but was stranded in the Canadian city when her connecting flight to Miami was cancelled due to a mechanical failure.
She flew to New York but was unable to make it to Florida due to adverse weather conditions, so jetted to Lisbon before flying to Rio.
"I spent three days in an airport so that was not the best preparation. I could have used more practice," said former Wimbledon runner-up Radwanska.
"I just didn't have enough time."
Zheng's win was the second top victory of the day for China after national number one Zhang Shuai saved three match points to beat Swiss 12th seed Timea Bacsinszky 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (9/7).
Zhang next faces either Germany's Laura Siegemund or Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova, while compatriot Zheng takes on Russia's Darya Kasatkina.
Zheng, the world No 63, said she realised that Radwanska had been struggling.
"She didn't play her best tennis. I know she arrived late so I am really lucky," said Zheng who had her own dramas in Montreal.
She lost in the first round in Canada and accused the tournament of being "unprofessional" after a blunder with the stringing of her racquets.
"I was really relaxed today with the happiness of playing for my country," Zheng added.
For world No 51 Zhang, 2016 has proved to be an encouraging year on tour.
Her run to the Australian Open quarterfinals ended a depressing run of 14 first round exits at the Grand Slams, a record stretching back to the 2008 US Open.
"It was a tough match. She had three match points, it's a big win," said Zhang.
"Point by point is just 20 seconds so I didn't try to think too much but I just thought I don't want to go home so early. I like Rio, I want to stay here."
Veteran Peng Shuai was unable to make it three wins for China when she lost a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to Britain's Heather Watson.
The British player tackles Ukrainian 15th seed Elina Svitolina for a place in the third round.
China vs South Africa
"Steel Roses" beat South Africa 2-0 in Olympic women's football tournament
Chinese women's football team defeated South Africa 2-0 on Saturday in their second game at the Rio Olympics.
South Africa almost scored in the first minute, but Jermaine Seoposenwe's shot in the penalty box was denied by Chinese goalkeeper Zhao Lina.
The Africans went close to scoring again as Janine Van Wyk hit the crossbar after a free kick in the 43rd minute.
The "Steel Roses", who returned to the Olympics after an eight-year hiatus, broke the deadlock before halftime when Gu Yasha fired home from close range.
Tan Ruyin sealed the victory for China through a lob shot from 40 meters away in the 87th minute.
Gu is the only one who ever played in the Beijing Olympics on the current Chinese squad.
"I was too young eight years ago, but now as a veteran I hope to bring our team victories again and again," Gu told Xinhua.
"We haven't entered the quarter-final stage yet, so we should take each game as the last game and do our best," she added.
When asked about their final group match against Sweden on August 9, China coach Bruno Bini said: "If I tell you this I will have to tell you our formation. This I cannot tell you. Please give us some time to enjoy this moment tonight."
Bini was very excited about Tan's incredible lob shot.
"If this goal was scored by Lionel Messi it would be played for at least a week all over the world. But if it's a Chinese girl it will only be played in China for a shorter time. This is the difference between men's and women's football," said the 61-year-old Frenchman.
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Zheng shocks Radwanska
China's Zheng Saisai stunned fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska at the Olympics on Saturday, carving out a 6-4, 7-5 win as the Polish star paid a heavy price for a marathon 55-hour trip to reach Rio.
Zheng, the world No 63, made the most of a lacklustre performance from Radwanska who had to cross the Atlantic Ocean twice, racking up 14 000km and only arrving in Brazil on Wednesday night.
Radwanska had been playing at the Montreal WTA tournament last week but was stranded in the Canadian city when her connecting flight to Miami was cancelled due to a mechanical failure.
She flew to New York but was unable to make it to Florida due to adverse weather conditions, so jetted to Lisbon before flying to Rio.
"I spent three days in an airport so that was not the best preparation. I could have used more practice," said former Wimbledon runner-up Radwanska.
"I just didn't have enough time."
Zheng's win was the second top victory of the day for China after national number one Zhang Shuai saved three match points to beat Swiss 12th seed Timea Bacsinszky 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (9/7).
Zhang next faces either Germany's Laura Siegemund or Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova, while compatriot Zheng takes on Russia's Darya Kasatkina.
Zheng, the world No 63, said she realised that Radwanska had been struggling.
"She didn't play her best tennis. I know she arrived late so I am really lucky," said Zheng who had her own dramas in Montreal.
She lost in the first round in Canada and accused the tournament of being "unprofessional" after a blunder with the stringing of her racquets.
"I was really relaxed today with the happiness of playing for my country," Zheng added.
For world No 51 Zhang, 2016 has proved to be an encouraging year on tour.
Her run to the Australian Open quarterfinals ended a depressing run of 14 first round exits at the Grand Slams, a record stretching back to the 2008 US Open.
"It was a tough match. She had three match points, it's a big win," said Zhang.
"Point by point is just 20 seconds so I didn't try to think too much but I just thought I don't want to go home so early. I like Rio, I want to stay here."
Veteran Peng Shuai was unable to make it three wins for China when she lost a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to Britain's Heather Watson.
The British player tackles Ukrainian 15th seed Elina Svitolina for a place in the third round.
