Penalty lifts Denmark past China 1-0 at Algarve Cup

China coach Jia Xiuquan made five changes to the starting line-up, seeing a regular composition in attack with Wang Shuang and Wang Shanshan up in front. Bi Xiaolin replaced Wang Shimeng as the starting goalie.

Harder sent a left-flank cross after breaking into China's defensive line in the 11th minute, before Emilie Henriksen saw her shot at the back post just wide.

Harder's Chinese counterpart Zhang Rui almost broke the deadlock 10 minutes later, but her left-footed curling shot only bounced off the post.

Wang Shuang, currently playing for French club Paris Saint-Germain, sped past Danish goalkeeper Line Johansen in the 34th minute, but failed to connect teammates on position to slot home.