Jordan in last eight

Jordan beat Hong Kong 2-0 to top the Group 'C' league in the Sahara Cup Millennium football tournament at the Nehru stadium, in Margao, Goa, on Tuesday.

In another match in Group A, at Kochi, Yugoslavia routed Bangladesh 4-1.

Sasa Illic 17th and 34th minutes, Vuk Rasovic 80th minute and Goran Trovok 89th minute scored for the winners, who led 2-1 at half-time, while Firoz Mohamed Hussain reduced the margin for Bangladesh.

It was Yugoslavia's first victory from two matches in the three team group. They drew with Boania earlier.

Both Yugoslavia and Bosnia have four points, but the former top the group beacuse of a better goal difference.

After a barren first half, Jordan drew the first blood through substitute Badran al-Shaqran in the 49th minute.

Following a flag kick, Haitham al-Shbul floated the ball into the goalmouth, where defender Feng Jihi failed to intercept. The ball travelled to Muhanned Mahadeen, who headed to an unmarked Badran, who lunged forward to beat 'keeper Chan Ka Ki with a low header to his left.

Jordan, after missing few close chances, consolidated the lead in the 84th minute when Haitham al-Shboul managed to score through a defensive lapse.

Haitham al-Shboul stole the ball after defender Yeung Kin Wai tried to back bass to the keeper and essayed a firm left footer into the net.

Few minutes later, Faisal Suleiman's powerful shot from the top of the box was saved by the Hong Kong keeper, who punched the over for an abrotive corner.

Jordan completed their league engagements with full points and topped the table. Romania, who have three points from a win and a loss, are second. Hong Kong, who lost both their matches, are out of the tournament.

Jordan will now play their quarter-final match. on January 21 at Calcutta, against the runners-up of Group D.

Romania will play its quarterfinal at Goa against the winners of Group A, on January 20.