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Sun Wen Scores 1st Return Goal
2006-03-09 11:31:26  CRIENGLISH.com
The legendary striker Sun Wen scored her first internatinoal goal since she returned to professional football three month ago.

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Sun Wen scored in the 69th minute to set the winning tune for China as they stunned Mexico, 2-1, in a warm up match for the Algarve Cup on Wednesday.

China, who beat Germany 1-0 in a friendly last week, was trailed 1-0 after the first half.

Veteran Sun Wen's score in the 69th minute elated the Chinese girls moral as teenager Mao Xiaoxu shot in the 87th minute to seal China's victory.

The China women will take on arch rivals, the United States, Friday in the team's first match at the Algrave Cup.

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