Iran women's soccer team defeats Russia at Sochi tourney

EghtesadOnline: Iranian women's national soccer team managed to notch up a victory over Russian rivals 3-2 at the Kuban Spring 2016 Women’s U-19 Football Tournament in Sochi, Russia.

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20 March 2017

Melika Motevali sent a volley in the 40 minute and scores the opener.

The Kuban Spring 2016 Women’s U-19 Football Tournament opened in Sochi, on March 20, according to IRNA.

A total of eight teams from Iran, Russia, Krasnodar, Belarus, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Slovenia, Azerbaijan Republic and Romania are competing in the tournament.

Iran had been drawn in Group A alongside Krasnodar, Kyrgyzstan, Slovenia.