China beat Germany 1-0 Wednesday in a women's soccer international friendly, avenging their 8-0 disgrace to the world champions in the 2004 Athens Games.

Bai Lili stroke home the only goal 11 minutes into the second half with a bizarre corner kick, ending Germany's 12-game winning streak.

China's 33-year-old veteran striker Sun Wen, starting in the second game of her comeback, led China's attack with Han Duan before being substituted off 20 minutes before the end.

(China Daily March 2, 2006)