Iran defeats South Korea in Asian University Football Championship
Iran’s national university football team has gained a deserved win against the hosts at the third edition of Asian University Football Championship in South Korea, and progressed to the semi-final round of the sporting event.
On Friday, the Iranian outfit, which had overcome Malaysia 1-0 in its opening match at the preliminary round of the continental tournament, edged past South Korea B team 3-2 at the end of a match played at the Main Sports Complex in South Korea’s northeastern city of Taebaek, National University Sports Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran website reported.
The South Korean football squad started the match stalwartly, and brought the game under control.
The Iranians, however, did not capitulate and could eventually assert themselves.
Ali Fatemi took advantage of a fine opportunity in the 30th minute, and sailed the ball past South Korea’s goalkeeper to score the opener for Iran.
Fatemi scored a brace before the referee blew his whistle and signaled the end of the first half.
After the interval, the hosts bounced back, and managed to slip the ball into the bottom corner of the Iranian team’s goal post twice to level the score at 2-2.
Mohammad Osani was on the target in the last minute and made it 3-2 for the Iranian outfit.
The third edition of Asian University Football Championship began in Taebaek, South Korea, on September 1, and will conclude on September 7.
Iran’s national university football team was put in Group A of the preliminary stage of the sports event, and joined Malaysia and South Korea B squads.
South Korea A, Hong Kong and South Korea C formed Group B in the tournament.
China was pitted against Myanmar and Oman in Group C. Japan A, Chinese Taipei and Japan B were also drawn in Group D.
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