Iran’s girls thrash Maldives 18-0 in AFC U-14 Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran crushed the Maldives 18-0 in the AFC U-14 Girls’ Regional Championship for the South and Central Zone on Wednesday.
The Iranian team opened the campaign with a 3-2 defeat to reigning champion Nepal in Group A on April 20 and then defeated Sri Lanka 11-1 in its second match one day later.
Iran defeated the Maldives 18-0 on Wednesday and advanced to the semi-final as the second team.
Iran will play Bangladesh on Friday while host Nepal face India.
Scorers: Fatemeh Ghasemi (5″, 11″, 36″, 42″, 45″), Golnoosh Khosravi (8″, 13″, 35+1″, 43″), Hanieh Khodaparasti (14″, 54″, 67″), Fatemeh Tahmasebi (17″), Maryam Mohammadi (21″), Saba Javadi (29″, 59″), Kiana Kafiabadi (39″), Mobina Etemad (70+1″)