Barbra Banda netted a hat-trick to help Shanghai Shengli claim a 4-3 victory over Wuhan despite Temwa Chawinga's effort in a Chinese Women's Super League's championship game on Friday.
Shanghai were keen to secure their first win in the four-team tournament to boost their bid for Chinese diadem after a 2-2 draw with Beijing Phoenix in the last outing thanks to Banda's brace.
On their part, Wuhan edged Jiangsu Suning 1-0 to launch their title dream on a high and they aimed to build on their win, against Shanghai.
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It was the second meeting for the African stars this season after Malawian Chawinga scored once in Wuhan's 3-0 win over Zambian Banda's Shanghai in the first meeting last month.