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KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 - Iran struck once in each
half to ease to a 2-0 victory over hosts Malaysia and march
into the Asian Cup quarter-finals as Group C winners on
Wednesday. Javad Nekounam converted a penalty on 29 minutes and
Andranik Teymourian jinked past two defenders before drilling
the ball low into the net 11 minutes from time to emphasise
Iran's superiority. Malaysia rarely threatened the Iran defence, the co-hosts
limping out of the tournament after conceding 12 goals in three
matches and scoring just one. Iran will play South Korea in the quarter-finals in Kuala
Lumpur on Sunday.
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