The Chinese women's football team was in action for the first time since booking their spot in this summer's Rio Olympics. Bruno Bini's side would host Costa Rica in a friendly in Shenzhen.

The steel roses were without captain Wu Haiyan, as she was injured.

The hosts have a glorious chance to take the lead after 20 minutes -- get the better chance after 20 minutes, but Zhang Rui's shot is stopped in the area.

Costa Rica's head coach Amelia Valverde concerned with her back four. And more shambolic defending from the visitors leads to the first goal -- as Ma Xiaoxu converts after she is left wide open in the area. Tan Ruyin finds Wang Shuang, who sees Ma, and her second attempt puts China ahead 1-nil.

The visitors level things in the 65th minute. Liu Shanshan's clearance lands right to Cristin Granados, who fires a wonderful strike into the corner to make it 1-1. But two minutes later the hosts again take advantage of some poor marking from Las Ticas, as
Gu Yasha's cross finds Zhao Xue, who heads it home -- as China claim a 2-1 win.

"I feel very good after the win. I am always happy to play and score for the national team. I have set a higher goal after we qualified for the Olympics. And I will work harder because I will be playing in the Games," said Ma Xiaoxu, China forward.