China upset Oz applecart

Many presumed that they were underdogs in the match against the formidable Aussies. But China today upset all predictions, scoring a convincing one goal win over Australia in their opening match of the AFC Under-20 Championship at the Salt Lake Stadium.

Substitute Xu Deen struck the winner in the 69th minute off a brilliant flick from Junmin. Australian coach Ange Postcoglou admitted after the unexpected defeat that he had feared before the match that China would offer tough resistance, and that8217;s exactly where the Asian giants won.

Meanwhile, Iraq made a late surge and held fancied Saudi Arabia 2-2 in Group D. Ahmad Kabee 9th minute and Al Sahlawi Mohammed 51st minute scored for Saudi Arabia while Ala8217;a Khshen 26th minute and Halkard Mohammed 82nd minute scored for Iraq.