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10MA TOPICS! [HONG KONG FA] [Asian Qualifiers] MD2 - Group C: Hong Kong 0-2 IR Iran

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September 10, 2019

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Hong Kong: Sardar Azmoun and Karim Ansarifard scored a goal apiece as the Islamic Republic of Iran made a winning start to their Asian Qualifiers campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 with a 2-0 win over a resolute Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Azmoun gave Marc Wilmots’ side the lead in the 23rd minute and Ansarifard put the result beyond doubt for the Iranians nine minutes into the second half as the West Asians started life in Group C with all three points.

Azmoun almost had his side ahead with 10 minutes on the clock, only to be denied by Yapp Hung Fai, who kept out the striker’s header from Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s curling ball forward......


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