
AFC U23 Asian Cup
Turkmenistan had to work hard before beating Bhutan 2-0 while Jordan put on a show with a 6-0 win against Chinese Taipei.
Bhutan 0-2 Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan took control of the match from the opening whistle and got the lead on 12 minutes after Dayanch Meredov was fouled by Kelzang Jigmi in the box with Sohbet Durdyyev converting from the spot.
Meredov - who bagged a hat-trick against Chinese Taipei on Wednesday - had a shot on the turn pushed away by Bhutan custodian Lhocho Nima who also palmed away Azizbek Bekchanov's effort.
Meredov - who bagged a hat-trick against Chinese Taipei on Wednesday - had a shot on the turn pushed away by Bhutan custodian Lhocho Nima who also palmed away Azizbek Bekchanov's effort.

Even when Nima was beaten by Bekchanov with five minutes left to play in the first half, the bar came to Bhutan's rescue.
After the interval, Turkmenistan went in search of more goals with Enver Annayev testing Nima with a low stinging shot just after the hour mark.
After the interval, Turkmenistan went in search of more goals with Enver Annayev testing Nima with a low stinging shot just after the hour mark.
The Central Asian side went close again in the 64th minute when Magtymberdi Berenov's inswinging corner looked to be headed straight in before Kinley Penjor headed the ball away from right under the crossbar.
Turkmenistan kept going and were eventually rewarded for their efforts in stoppage time when Meredov pounced on a rebound after substitute goalkeeper Sonam Choda spilled Begench Mamiyev’s cross.
Turkmenistan kept going and were eventually rewarded for their efforts in stoppage time when Meredov pounced on a rebound after substitute goalkeeper Sonam Choda spilled Begench Mamiyev’s cross.
Chinese Taipei 0-6 Jordan

Jordan controlled proceedings from the get go but were forced to wait until the 32nd minute for the opening goal with Mohammad Taha's cross poked home by Mo'men Alsaket.
Odeh Fakhoury then doubled Jordan's lead four minutes later with an individual effort, skipping away from three markers before stabbing the ball past onrushing Chinese Taipei custodian Chang Hsiang-Chun.
Odeh Fakhoury then doubled Jordan's lead four minutes later with an individual effort, skipping away from three markers before stabbing the ball past onrushing Chinese Taipei custodian Chang Hsiang-Chun.

Fakhoury's trickery was on show once again in the 43rd minute when he dribbled into the box, with his deflected effort falling kindly for Ali Azaizeh to turn in before Mohammad Abuhazeem made it 4-0 with a first half added time goal.

Jordan kept up the pressure after the interval as Alsaket made it 5-0 with a thumping header at the near post in the 51st minute to finish off another Taha cross.
Chinese Taipei were able to regroup after that and were unfortunate to concede again in the 81st minute when Anas Alkhob's cutback hit defender Huang Chun-Lin with the ball landing in the back of the net.
Chinese Taipei were able to regroup after that and were unfortunate to concede again in the 81st minute when Anas Alkhob's cutback hit defender Huang Chun-Lin with the ball landing in the back of the net.
