Iran U-16 continued its perfect record in the AFC U-16 Asian Cup qualifiers by beating host Pakistan 2-0. In the match played in the Punjab stadium in Lahore, the Iranian youngsters scored a goals in each half to wrap up the match and qualify for the final rounds of the competition.

Captain Nima Mokhtari scored on the half hour mark for Iran to take his personal tally to 3 goals in the competition while substitute Mohammad Shamsi added a second in the late stages of the second half.

Iran has 6 points from 2 games , same as the UAE who beat Sri Lanka 6-0. Iran will be meeting UAE on Sunday in the final match. The result of that match is academical as both the teams have qualified for the final tournament.

Pakistan vs. Iran
0-2 (0-1)

GOALS: Nima Mokhtari (30′), Mohammad Shamsi (78′)
27-09-2013
Punjab Stadium, Lahore,
Referee Khamis Al Merri (Qatar)

Iran: Farid Nejatpashaki, Nima Daghestani, Fathollah Darzi, Saeed Hasseinpour (62′ Hesam Soltanpour), Vahid Aftari, Reza Shekarighezelghayeh (77′ Bagher Niari), Reza Karimipiraghoom (52′ Mohammad Shamsi), Nima Mokhtari (c), Mehrdad Pour Abdoghasem, Reza Dehghani, Mehran Derakhshanmehr.