Penalty lifts Denmark past China 1-0 at Algarve Cup

"Actually I felt a bit nervous when hearing my name called. After all, it's my international debut," admitted Zhao.

"I wanted to score that goal so much. I had thought that could be a goal. It was such a great pity," she added.

"We didn't execute well everything that the coach has emphasized in our training," Li pointed out.

Norway top the group by staying perfect in two matches, while Denmark rank second with a 1-1 record.

As for Wednesday's classification matches, Li said that the Chinese side need to do better in details, including ball movement and connection between offensive and defensive lines.