Stalemate for Pauw's Ireland as new recruits feature 

As neat and tidy as the Chinese were, they lacked punch when it mattered – unlike the USA team Ireland face next in April as their build-up to the World Cup intensifies.

ATTACKING OPTION: Marissa Sheva of Republic of Ireland in action against Zhang Lin Yan of China PR during the international friendly match between China PR and Republic of Ireland at Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Algeciras, Spain. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Women’s international friendly 

CHINA…0 IRELAND…0