Shanghai Win Women's Soccer Bronze Medal
With a score by Pu Wei, Shanghai defeated host Jiangsu 1-0 to take the women's soccer bronze at the 10th National Games Saturday. With thousands of slogan-chanting supporters, Jiangsu squad took every possibility to attack the visitors' goal but couldn't score due to the weak performance of its forwards. Shanghai, which had been considered a title favorite for the championship but was defeated by Beijing in the semifinal in penalty shoot-out, controlled the match. Attacking midfielder Pu Wei, also team captain, scored a goal in the penalty area in the 15th minute, sealing the visitors' win. |