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Bahrain recorded their first win of the AFC U-14s Regional Championships with a commanding display against United Arab Emirates. |
In another match, Jordan beat Qatar 5-0.
A brilliant display from five goal hero Phoebe secured three points for Bahrain in their penultimate game of the campaign. “This is a new national team for Bahrain. We have tried to do our best. We are looking to see how we can win and progress. Today we saw signs of what we are trying to achieve.We have tried to build a good national team for the future,”said Khaled.
Bahrain took the lead after just four minutes when midfielder Phoebe scored her second goal of the tournament with a spectacular strike direct from a corner.
It was a great moment for the youngster, who had scored an equally spectacular goal against Palestine the previous day.
Phoebe added a third goal after 12 minutes when she scored from the penalty spot following Maryam Alhammadi’s handball inside the box.
Salha Rashid pulled one back for UAE after 22 minutes with a lovely free-kick that clipped the post before bouncing over the line.
Just before half-hour mark the impressive Phoebe grabbed her hat-trick after smashing a great shot past UAE keeper Dalal al-Hammadi.
Mariam Al Jasmi had the chance to pull one back for the UAE after 50 minutes but her shot was saved. Second later, however, Naeema Juma showed great composure to roll a great finish under keeper Roza.
Bahrain captain Phoebe was dominating the match and she scored her fourth of the match by flicking over the line from close just before the hour mark.
A minute late she scored number five with a great free-kick that sailed over the net and into the back of the net.
Bahrain substitute Jena added a sixth goal right on the final whistle to complete the victory and gain their first three points of the tournament.
UAE coach Aliah Hussain Al Hosan said: “We will take a lot from this tournament. From the first match until this point, our level of performance has improved.
“Everything has improved to make our players even if our results have not been great. From my point of view, when you play in this tournament and you get a lot of experience.In football some players are simply geniuses. This is what we must search for.”