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Article: Chinese Taipei beat India, Myanmar crush Philippines in AFC women's soccer
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- June 14, 2005
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Chinese Taipei beat India, Myanmar crush Philippines in AFC
women's soccerHANOI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Taipei downed
India 2-1, while Myanmar crushed the Philippines 4-1 in the
qualifying round of the AFC Women's Championship on Tuesday.
Twenty minutes into the match, Chinese Taipei midfielder Lan Mei-
fen converted a powerful free kick outside the penalty area into the
opening goal.
Fifteen minutes later, Indian midfielder Oinam Bem-bem Devi
equalized the score with a penalty.
Then, Chinese Taipei forward Lin Yuhui scored one by a blitz shot
from the right wing after latching onto a short pass in the penalty
area, giving her team a 2-1 lead.
In the second half, the two teams ...