BEIJING -- China kept their unbeaten record
in their World Cup qualifying campaign on Sunday with a 3-1 win
over Cambodia in Asia zone group nine.
The victory in the southern city of Guangzhou gives China a
three-point lead over Indonesia at the top of the group on 15
points with only one match remaining.
China struck first with a goal by midfielder Ma Mingyu in
the fifth minute, but Camdodia -- who lost 4-0 to China at home
earlier in May -- then equalised in the 12th minute through Chea
Makara.
Xu Yunlong made it 2-1 in the 22nd minute, while striker Li
Bin sealed the victory with China's third goal three minutes
from the end.
China will be looking to secure the single qualifying berth
in the group when they play Indonesia in Jakarta next Sunday.
Bora Milutinovic's side just need to avoid a defeat by five
goals or more to advance.
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