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AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
The win keeps Iran on track for the Finals, with the Central Asian side to meet Lebanon - who came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in their match - on Friday.
Iran will head into the tie two points ahead of second-placed Lebanon.
Iran will head into the tie two points ahead of second-placed Lebanon.
Kuwait 0-10 IR Iran
Iran’s high tempo approach forced Kuwait into a corner with Baran Hosseini (pictured below) capitalising on an errant pass to slot the ball home in the fourth minute from inside the box with Asal Dehghaninia doubling their lead in the 15th minute with a curling effort from distance.
Iran’s high tempo approach forced Kuwait into a corner with Baran Hosseini (pictured below) capitalising on an errant pass to slot the ball home in the fourth minute from inside the box with Asal Dehghaninia doubling their lead in the 15th minute with a curling effort from distance.
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The Central Asian side were relentless in their approach and extended their lead in the 25th minute after Taranom Ansari broke free from the centre before slipping a grounded effort past Kuwait keeper Salma Aljouhar.
Kuwait fell further behind in the 48th minute after an unmarked Maryam Khalili Far (pictured below) showed her goalscoring prowess with a sublime strike from inside the area.
Kuwait fell further behind in the 48th minute after an unmarked Maryam Khalili Far (pictured below) showed her goalscoring prowess with a sublime strike from inside the area.
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Kuwait continued to struggle to find their rhythm and conceded their fifth in the 71st minute courtesy of Khalili Far’s overhead kick before completing her hat-trick moments later following a fast break.
Yasna Jafarnia (pictured below) then showed her precision from distance, converting her free-kick in the 76th minute, while Khalili Far nodded home from close range in the 79th minute.
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The goals continued to pour in for Iran with Soniya Kouravand getting in on the act in the 81st minute and Jafarnia adding their 10th two minutes later to seal the emphatic win.
Saudi Arabia 2-2 Lebanon
Saudi Arabia, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Iran on Matchday One, took the lead as early as the second minute through Danah Aldhuhiyan’s close range effort off a corner.
Saudi Arabia, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Iran on Matchday One, took the lead as early as the second minute through Danah Aldhuhiyan’s close range effort off a corner.
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The forward doubled the advantage in the 23rd minute, lobbing the ball over Lebanon keeper Marie Joe Chebly.
Lebanon, who had kicked off their campaign with a 9-0 defeat of Kuwait, fought back and reduced the deficit just after the half-hour mark with Yara Geitani finishing off her surging run with a low shot past Saudi Arabia keeper Dima Shaikh.
Lebanon, who had kicked off their campaign with a 9-0 defeat of Kuwait, fought back and reduced the deficit just after the half-hour mark with Yara Geitani finishing off her surging run with a low shot past Saudi Arabia keeper Dima Shaikh.
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They kept the pressure on Saudi Arabia in the second half and were rewarded with a penalty with Sara Issa converting in the 69th minute as the teams took home a share of the spoils.
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