Zhao Lihong's Earlier Header Clinched Algarve Cup Title for China

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Zhao Lihong's Earlier Header Clinched Algarve Cup Title for China

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An early goal by captain Zhao Lihong earned China the Algarve Cup for the second time in four years, beating Norway 1-0 to revenge the earlier defeat in the China Cup last January.

Midfielder Zhao headed home in the 18th minutes to lead the evenly contested match for the four-times winners of the Algarve Cup.

Norway got the best chance to score when Chinese goalkeeper Xiao Zhen dropped Brit Sandaune's 78th minute free-kick and the ball scrambled off the line.

China rarely threatened in the half, but five minutes from time Pu Wei forced goalkeeper Bente Nordby into a diving save.

Norway finally failed to produce a repeat display in the China Cup in Guangzhou, South China last January.

Sweden took third spot on a 2-1 victory over Germany. The United States edged Denmark 3-2 to take the fifth place.

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