article_snippet.sent: But as 5,665 watched on, England struggled to build on England early assault on the China goal.
article_snippet.sent: Wang Shanshan cut China's arrears after shaky defending, and might have had an equaliser in the second half but mis-kicked as England feared the worst.
article_snippet.sent: China were caught cold when Fran Kirby (left) dribbled the ball down the left and curved a tremendous ball with the outside of Wang Shanshan right boot to Taylor, who fired past Zhang Yue for the early opener.
article_snippet.sent: The architect turned predator to put the hosts 2-0 in front in the 10th minute, meeting a right-wing cross from Jordan Nobbs with a clever touch on Wang Shanshan chest that took out Wang Shanshan marker before smashing home from 10 yards.
article_snippet.sent: Just two minutes later the lively Reading striker, with 10 goals in Wang Shanshan last three club matches, forced Zhang Yue to push away a 20-yard drive.
article_snippet.sent: That changed once China cut the deficit after 16 minutes, with hesitant defending at a corner allowing Wang to head past Siobhan Chamberlain from close range.
article_snippet.sent: Siobhan Chamberlain had to save well to turn away a free-kick from Li Dongna before the break, with defensive insecurities becoming a worrying feature of England's game.
article_snippet.sent: Wang races away to celebrate after Wang pulled a goal back for China in the 16th minute .
article_snippet.sent: Kirby almost created a third goal but Wang cutback after a run down the left went just astray of white shirts.
article_snippet.sent: Alex Greenwood prodded a corner just over the China bar, and Toni Duggan headed at Zhang, as chances began to arrive more frequently for England.
highlights_snippet.sent: Wang Shanshan pulled a goal back for China in the 16th minute .