IRNA - Two late goals helped Iran beat
struggling India 2 -0 at the football event of the 15th Asian Games here
Wednesday.
Iran's Under-23 side took the lead after 80 minutes when defender Jalal
Akbari's free-kick kissed the top corner of India's net.
Forward Arash Borhani, who had an under-par performance, celebrated his
third goal in the tournament as he beat the advancing India keeper with a
perfect chip in the additional time.
Iran advanced to the second round with perfect nine points out of three
games.
Defending champion Iran had already defeated Maldives 3-1 and Hong Kong 2-1.
India was knocked out of the tourney with four points.
