AFC U17 Asian Cup
Bangladesh defeated Brunei Darussalam 8-0 while China PR cruised 14-0 past Timor-Leste.
Bahrain, meanwhile, revived their hopes with a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka.
Bahrain, meanwhile, revived their hopes with a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh 8-0 Brunei Darussalam
Bangladesh, who had cruised to a 5-0 win against Timor-Leste on Matchday One, seized control of the tie from the first blow of the referee's whistle.
Bangladesh, who had cruised to a 5-0 win against Timor-Leste on Matchday One, seized control of the tie from the first blow of the referee's whistle.
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Brunei Darussalam, who suffered a 4-0 defeat to Sri Lanka on Saturday, struggled to cope with Bangladesh's intensity and went behind in the 12th minute to forward Md Opu Rahman's strike.
The South Asian side continued to press and goals from Md Rifat Kazi (23rd), Nazmul Huda Faysal (36th) and Md Manik (37th) gave them a healthy lead going into the break.
The South Asian side continued to press and goals from Md Rifat Kazi (23rd), Nazmul Huda Faysal (36th) and Md Manik (37th) gave them a healthy lead going into the break.
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Bangladesh did not take their foot off the pedal after the break, with Rahman adding to his personal tally in the 50th minute.
Kazi helped himself to his second in the 74th with Md Arif (76th) and Bayzit Bostami (79th) completing the impressive win.
Up next for Bangladesh are Sri Lanka on Wednesday while Brunei Darussalam will meet hosts China PR.
Kazi helped himself to his second in the 74th with Md Arif (76th) and Bayzit Bostami (79th) completing the impressive win.
Up next for Bangladesh are Sri Lanka on Wednesday while Brunei Darussalam will meet hosts China PR.
Bahrain 2-1 Sri Lanka
Bahrain, seeking to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat to China PR on the opening day, started on the front foot.
Bahrain, seeking to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat to China PR on the opening day, started on the front foot.
Their aggression paid off just before the break with Mohamed Rashed Aljazzaf putting them ahead in the 43rd minute.
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Sri Lanka, who have never qualified for the Finals, refused to concede defeat and drew level two minutes into the second half through captain Mohamed Zaid.
Both sides went in pursuit of the winner with Bahrain having the final say throughs defender Kumail Fadhel Alsatrawi who struck the winner in the ninth minute of time added on.
Bahrain play Timor-Leste on Wednesday.
Bahrain play Timor-Leste on Wednesday.
China PR 14-0 Timor-Leste
China PR, who defeated Bahrain 4-0 in their opener, raced off the blocks with midfielder Xie Jin one of three China PR players to net a hat-trick, netting in the 33rd, 44th and 64th minutes.
China PR, who defeated Bahrain 4-0 in their opener, raced off the blocks with midfielder Xie Jin one of three China PR players to net a hat-trick, netting in the 33rd, 44th and 64th minutes.
Shuai Weihao scored in the 36th, 54th and 79th minutes while substitute Zhao Songyuan netted in the 71st, 77th and 90th minutes.
Zhang Bolin netted in the sixth and 30th minutes with Zhang Xuyao (17th), Wang Heiyi (51st) and Wan Xiang (59th, penalty) also scoring in the emphatic win.
Zhang Bolin netted in the sixth and 30th minutes with Zhang Xuyao (17th), Wang Heiyi (51st) and Wan Xiang (59th, penalty) also scoring in the emphatic win.
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