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Iran vs China LIVE: AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 Goals, Updates, Results and Blog
The Steel Roses will face Iran in their second match of the prestigious AFC Women's Championship 2022
AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 newcomers the Islamic Republic of Iran are set to take on the most successful team in the competition's history, but Maryam Irandoost is confident her side can challenge China PR when they meet at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday.
Team Melli Banovan played the role of spoilers to India's opening night party on Thursday, defending resolutely, and relying on goalkeeping heroics from Zohreh Koudaei to earn a historic 0-0 draw in Navi Mumbai.
In addition to giving the Iranians their first AFC Women's Asian Cup point, the result engendered a belief that they can compete with the continent's top sides.
Live Updates
- 23 Jan 2022 11:34 AM GMT
75' China is easily moving the ball around in the middle and looking for openings.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:32 AM GMT
73' Brilliant cross in the box for Tang Jiali. She loses her marker, however, fires it over the bar.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:31 AM GMT
72' Very good work by Motevelli in the right wing but the move was easily taken care off by China defence.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:27 AM GMT
Another substitution for China
67' Lina replaces Lingwei for China.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:24 AM GMT
Yellow Card
64' Zhang Rui has been yellow carded for fouling Sarbeli.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:22 AM GMT
63' China is putting crosses after crosses from the right-hand side.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:21 AM GMT
Substitution for China
61' Wang Yanwen replaces Zhang Xin and Tang Jiali replaces Wang Shanshan.
Iran 0-5 China
- 23 Jan 2022 11:20 AM GMT
Goal
59' Here is goal no.5. Xiao puts up a brilliant cross from the right side and it's once again the Chinese captain Shanshan who has scored. Chinese players are now just showing the difference between both the teams.
Iran 0-5 China