Keeping in mind that a draw would be enough to guarantee China a last 16 spot but a win may see them against the holders United States, the 1999 runners-up kept their starting 11 unchanged from South Africa victory and played a counter-attack format.

Only mistakes in Spain's passing allowing China to pose a little danger both before and after the interval.

Spain, on the other hand, tried to their full reach to create opportunities, not only through possession, but also with long balls to right winger Lucia Garcia and front attacker Nahikari Garcia.

Jennifer Hermoso nailed the best first-half chance for La Roja, nodding towards the Chinese goal with a tight angle following a Virginia Torrecilla cross to force keeper Peng Shimeng dive to save in the 39th minute.

The very fast Spaniards pushed even harder on China's defense after the break, but Gu Yasha, Liu Shanshan and Wu Haiyan and the keeper Peng were doing a good clearance job.

Paris Saint-German star Wang Shuang managed to attract the attention of rival defenders and tried to create spaces upfront before she's withdrawn at 55 by coach Jia, who sent on Li Wen, a 30-year-old defender.

The 24-year-old's attacking partner in China's runners-up performance at last year's Asian Games, Wang Shanshan, suffered a knee twist 28 minutes into the game and was substituted by Yang Li after the break.

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