Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Colombo: India whipped close rivals Iran 6-1 on Saturday and look poised to win the inaugural AFC U-14 Girls Regional Championship 2013 for the South and Central region.
Both sides were neck-and-neck before the game but now the Iranian girls have a colossal, if not impossible task of beating Tajikistan by a margin of 15 goals on final match day on Sunday to leapfrog India at top position on goal difference.
India are now sitting on perfect 12 points with an enviable goal difference of 22, while Iran trail on nine points with a seven-goal difference.
Nisha scored a triple, while Daya Devi Heigrujam a double with Kashmina chipping a goal for the Indians while Iran had to be content with a single goal by Fatemeh Ghasemi.
Sri Lanka meanwhile defeated Tajikistan 4-1 thanks to goals by Maneesha Sakilanki Weerage Sinhala Weerage, Madubashini Navanjana Perera Kariyawasam Kospalawaththage, Oshani Iroshika Peiris Kaluthara Patabadhige and Dilasha Imasha Stephni Dias Wadduwage while Safarova Mavjuda scored the consolation goal for the Tajik girls.
In another match, Monika Chakma scored a penalty while Marzia scored a goal to help Bangladesh gain a 2-1 victory over Bhutan whose goal was contributed by Tshering Yangden.
Bhutan face India while Sri Lanka are up against Bangladesh also on Sunday.
Standings:
India – 12 points
Iran – 9 points
Sri Lanka – 6 points
Tajikistan – 4 points
Bangladesh – 1 point
Bhutan – 0 point