Bishkek:The National Junior Football Team claimed a convincing 4-1 victory against Mongolia in their opening match of Group F in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, held in the Kyrgyz capital on Wednesday.
According to Yemen News Agency, Mohamed Sadiq initiated the scoring for the team with a penalty kick in the 14th minute, giving them a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The second half saw Ali Farea doubling the lead with a goal in the 49th minute. A subsequent own goal by a Mongolian defender in the 59th minute extended the advantage to three goals. Although Mongolia managed to score in the 74th minute, Mohamed Sadiq secured the win with his second goal in the 90th minute, confirming the team's first three points in the qualification campaign.
