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Iran crushes Tajikistan for 2nd successive win at CAFA U-19 Women’s Cup

Sunday, 16 October 2016 3:56 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 16 October 2016 3:58 PM ]

This photo shows a view of the CAFA U-19 Women’s Cup match between Iran (in white) and Tajikistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on October 16, 2016.

The Iranian national under-19 soccer team has notched an emphatic win over Tajikistan at the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U-19 Women’s Cup in Uzbekistan to maintain its unbeaten run at the regional sports event.

On Sunday, the Iranian sportswomen, who had opened the tournament with a 4-1 triumph over Kyrgyzstan the previous day, crushed their Central Asian opponents 6-0 in their second fixture in the Uzbek capital city of Tashkent.

Afsaneh Chatrenour put the Iranian team on the scoreboard in the 9th minute, before Elham Annafcheh doubled her side’s lead six minutes later.

Fatemeh Qassemi scored a brace within few seconds in the 23rd and 24th minute, followed by an extra goal by Chatrenour in the 27th minute.

Finally, Ghazaleh Salehipour ran the ball into the end zone more than a quarter after the hour mark, and hit a fine kick to score the Iranian team’s sixth goal.

Iran women's national under-19 soccer team is scheduled to play against Uzbekistan it its last match tomorrow.

The CAFA U-19 Women’s Cup started in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on October 15, and will come to an end on October 17, 2016.

The tournament has brought together national under-19 soccer teams from Iran, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

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