
AFC U17 Asian Cup
Bangladesh defeated Bahrain 2-1 while China PR strolled to an 8-0 win against Sri Lanka.
Timor-Leste, meanwhile, registered their first points with a 2-0 defeat of Brunei Darussalam.
Timor-Leste, meanwhile, registered their first points with a 2-0 defeat of Brunei Darussalam.
Bangladesh 2-1 Bahrain
Following a goalless first half, Bangladesh came alive after the break, taking the lead through midfielder Bayzit Bostami in the 59th minute.
Following a goalless first half, Bangladesh came alive after the break, taking the lead through midfielder Bayzit Bostami in the 59th minute.
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Despite Bahrain's spirited attempt to force their way back into the tie, it was Bangladesh who scored again with forward Md Manik netting in the 73rd minute.
Bangladesh took their foot off the pedal after that but Bahrain only managed to pull one goal back through forward Hussain Zuhair Ebrahim in the 87th minute as the West Asian side's hopes evaporated.
Bangladesh took their foot off the pedal after that but Bahrain only managed to pull one goal back through forward Hussain Zuhair Ebrahim in the 87th minute as the West Asian side's hopes evaporated.
Sri Lanka 0-8 China PR
Having witnessed Bangladesh staying perfect, the onus was on China PR to match the South Asian side and the hosts made no mistakes against Sri Lanka.
Zhao Songyuan put them ahead in the 13th minute, with Zhang Xuyao adding the second in the 30th.
Having witnessed Bangladesh staying perfect, the onus was on China PR to match the South Asian side and the hosts made no mistakes against Sri Lanka.
Zhao Songyuan put them ahead in the 13th minute, with Zhang Xuyao adding the second in the 30th.
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Kuang Zhaolei made sure the points were all but sealed before the break with his 41st minute strike.
The goals continued to flow in the second half with Thanusiyan's own goal (47th), Shuai Weihao (55th), Wan Xiang (75th, 77th) and Zhang Bolin (84th) adding to China PR's haul, meaning a draw against Bangladesh on Sunday will be enough for them to progress on superior goal difference.
The goals continued to flow in the second half with Thanusiyan's own goal (47th), Shuai Weihao (55th), Wan Xiang (75th, 77th) and Zhang Bolin (84th) adding to China PR's haul, meaning a draw against Bangladesh on Sunday will be enough for them to progress on superior goal difference.
Brunei Darussalam 0-2 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste registered their first win with a 2-0 defeat of Brunei Darussalam.
Timor-Leste registered their first win with a 2-0 defeat of Brunei Darussalam.
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Forward Manuel Da Silva put them ahead in the 20th minute, which was Timor-Leste's first goal of the Qualifiers.
Defender Jacob Maia doubled their lead in the 61st minute to consign Brunei Darussalam to a fourth defeat in as many matches.
Brunei Darussalam end their campaign against Bahrain on Sunday with Timor-Leste to play Sri Lanka.
Defender Jacob Maia doubled their lead in the 61st minute to consign Brunei Darussalam to a fourth defeat in as many matches.
Brunei Darussalam end their campaign against Bahrain on Sunday with Timor-Leste to play Sri Lanka.
