Jordan wasted little time in taking a firm grip on the match, needing only four minutes to find the breakthrough with Maysa Jbarah getting ahead of Bhutan custodian Sangita Monger to turn in Nour Zoqash’s cross.

The combination between Bana Al Bitar and Jbarah was causing Bhutan all sorts of problems with Monger being kept busy for much of the first half.

Al Bitar’s storming run on the left twice set up Jbarah for a strike at goal, the first smacked against the crossbar with Monger tipping the second onto the post before Jbarah sent Al Bitar through where the custodian once again came up with a big save.

Monger, however, was helpless to prevent Jordan from doubling their lead in the 39th minute when Ayah Al Majali scored from the penalty spot after Jbarah had been bundled over in the box by Jamyang Choden.

Jordan remained the dominant side after the break with Rouzbahan Fraij forcing Monger into a low save at her near post in the 52nd minute before Al Bitar squandered a good opportunity on the hour mark when she volleyed over from close range.

Bhutan were put under tremendous pressure by Jordan and had Monger to thank for keeping the score respectable, the custodian twice coming to her side’s rescue to deny Fraij before standing tall to stop a point-blank Jbarah header.

Jordan’s positive play, however, was rewarded in the 79th minute when Yasmeen Al Zurikat’s cross from the right was punched away by Monger but fell into the path of Celine Akroush, who smashed home into an unguarded goalmouth to keep the West Asian side well on the qualification track.