Iran women's football team defeats Russia at Sochi tourney

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.

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.

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