(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-18 17:45

TIANJIN -- China women's football team coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors expressed her and the host team's strong determination to qualify for the quarter-final of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup on Tuesday before their Wednesday's match against New Zealand.

 

China's Swedish coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors, center, and her team players are seen during a practice session at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament in Tianjin, Sept. 18, 2007. China will play New Zealand on Spet. 19 in the final Group D match in Tianjin. [AP]

 

China trained only once after their loss to group rivals Brazil 4-0 in the second Group B game last Saturday in Wuhan. After arrival in Tianjin, the players relaxed themselves with one training before noon today.

"We had a good schedule before the World Cup," said Domanski, "We will have two days for rest so that the players will get enough time to take a rest and go back to good condition in training and matches."

"Most of the players played three matches in one week. I think it is necessary for them to regain some strength."

Han Wenxia, the goalkeeper of last match, was considered to take most responsibility. Domanski denied to make it clear whether she will change Han or not.

"You will see who will be on the court by tomorrow. I only send the best players to play," said Domanski.

If Denmark defeated Brazil in the other group match, the host team will have to win by at least five clear goals.

"I can only try my best to win tomorrow's match. The other match is out of my control. All I can do is to win," said Domanski.

"I do not have a clear plan for my forwards of how many goals they should make. Though the two forwards, Han Duan and Ma Xiaoxu, got no goal in the previous matches, they are part of the team. It doesn't matter who scores goals."

China defeated Denmark in the first match 3-2 but lost to Brazil 4-0 while Denmark beat New Zealand 2-0. If the hosts want to go further, only they should do is to win and to goal more.