The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup semi-finalists Palestine made a big stride towards the qualification in the finals of the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 after thrashing debutants Northern Mariana Islands 9-0 on Monday.
In the match played at the Dashrath Stadium, Palestine scored four goals in the first half and added five more in the second half past the debutants who conceded six goals against Nepal on Saturday totalling 15 goals in the competition.
KH Salem scored a hat trick while Alla Atiya and Abdulhamid Abuhabib notched a brace each for Palestine. Also on the score-sheet were Saturday’s goalscorer Haytham Theeb and Iyad Gharqoud.
Palestine, will take on hosts Nepal on Wednesday and a draw alone would be enough for them to seal a place in the tournament proper. Northern Mariana Island will wrap up their first international adventure against a spirited Bangladesh who regrouped to beat Nepal 2-0 to stay in contention.
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