Dushanbe: Iran jumped to top spot in Group A of the AFC U-14 Girls’ Regional Championship for the South and Central zone after beating Kyrgyzstan 2-0 with hosts Tajikistan and India also recording wins on Wednesday.
GROUP A
Iran 2-0 Kyrgyzstan
Scorers: Roghayeh Jalal Nasab (16’, 69’)
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia (India)
Bhutan 1-4 Tajikistan
Scorers: Kelden Lhamo (13’); Safarova Gulshan (2’), Nilufar Abdulhaieva (18’, Pen 70+2’), Daminzoda Matlubai (21’)
Referee: Maya Lama (Nepal)
GROUP B
Nepal 0-9 India
Scorers: Sarita Neupane (Own goal 18’); Bannya Kabiraj (1’), Santhiya Vengadajalam (11’), Thailand Devi Yumlembam (13’, 44’), Niketa Bishi (30’), Kaviprameshwari (39’), Sunita Munda (45’, 65’)
Referee: Tsoi Ramina (Kyrgyzstan)
Tajikistan will battle it out with the Kyrgyzs while Bhutan take on Iran in Group A’s last matches on Thursday. Bangladesh will meet Nepal in Group B’s last outing.
Source: the-afc.com