VAR intervened three times in China's victory
* Scored: Wang Shuang pen 74'
China is rated higher than Haiti when entering the match in the second round of Group D at Hindmarsh, Adelaide. The match on the field went as expected, but suddenly came in the 29th minute when Zhang Rui fouled Sherly Jeudy. Initially, the referee Marta Huerta only gave the Chinese midfielder a yellow card, but after consulting VAR, she decided to withdraw Zhang's red card.
From the dominant position, China has to switch to playing firmly and has difficulty in attacking. As a result, Haiti gradually had some dangerous ball situations. In the 53rd minute, the Chinese net almost shook when Melchie Dumornay shot from close range, but goalkeeper Zhu Yu reflexively saved it.
In the midst of difficulties, China created a mutation. 74 minutes, Zhang Linyan was fouled in the penalty area. The first goal referee penalized Zhang for offside, but VAR entered the game to determine that there was no offside, instead, giving the Asian representative a penalty. On the 11m mark, substitute Wang Shuang hit the left corner to deceive goalkeeper Kerly Theus, opening the score.
The drama of the match continued to come in the second minute of compensation. Chen Qiaozhu collided with Roseline Eloissaint and referee Huerta pointed to the penalty spot. But after reviewing the video from the VAR request, she rescinded that decision.
In the few remaining minutes of compensation, the match witnessed two more collision situations in the Chinese penalty area, but there were no penalties. Haitian coach Nicholas Delepine was very disgruntled, reacting strongly from the touchline.
The 1-0 victory gives China three points like Denmark in Group D. England leads with six points, while Haiti has not won a point to be eliminated.
In the last match, because Denmark has a high chance of winning against Haiti, China is likely to have to beat England to have a chance to continue.
China: Zhu Yu, Li Mengwen, Yao Wei, Wang Shanshan, Chen Qiaozhu, Zhang Rui, Yang Lina, Yao Lingwei, Lou Jiahui, Wu Chengshu, Zhang Linyan
Haiti: Kerly Theus, Tabita Joseph, Betina Petit-frere, Kethna Louis, Ruthny Mathurin, Maudeline Moryl, Batcheba Louis, Sherly Jeudy, Nerilia Mondesir, Dayana Pierre-Louis, Roselord Borgella.
