The victory was only the East Asians’ second ever win in tournament victory and saw them finish third in Group B ahead of their opponents, with both already eliminated prior to kick-off.
Having each failed to score in their preceding two matches, China PR and UAE were looking to salvage some pride and it was the latter who threatened first in the seventh minute. Fahad Bader romped down the left and put in a low cross that was turned into his own goal by Jia Feifan, only for VAR to rule that the winger had been offside when receiving the ball. .....
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | 🇦🇪 UAE 1️⃣-2️⃣ China PR 🇨🇳
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China PR bid farewell to the competition with a slim victory over UAE!
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