Reflecting on the emphatic win, the IF Brommapojkarna midfielder was happy to see the intensity shown by his team throughout the 90 minutes.

 

“We had a different approach for this game with different mentality, maybe we underestimated them a little when we went to Myanmar but we learnt from that,” said Irandust.

 

“After we took the lead, I felt that we could push on and try to get more. Of course when they got the red card, it also helped us.

 

“In the second half we kept going and never let up, always believing that we can score more if we put in the effort.”

Omar Khrbin struck a hat-trick with a brace from Mouaiad Al Ajaan while Ibrahim Hesar and Alaa Al Dali scored one each as Syria took full advantage of Hein Phyo Win’s red card late in the first half.

 

The result saw Syria open up a four-point gap with third-placed side DPR Korea, who they play next on June 6.