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- Oct 01, 2002
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BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Ali Daei and Javad Kazemeyan each scored in the second half as Iran defeated Lebanon 2-0 Tuesday to stay on top of Group E in Asian Games soccer. 
In another Group E match, Qatar defeated Afghanistan 11-0, with Sayd Ali Bechir scoring four goals. 

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan defeated Palestine 2-0 in a Group D match to secure three points after two matches. Palestine has zero points after two matches while Bahrain and Japan, the other members of the group, were to play their second game later Tuesday. 

The other matches scheduled Tuesday were Kuwait versus Hong Kong and North Korea versus Pakistan in Group F 

Iran leads Group E with six points after two matches, while Qatar has four, Lebanon one and Afghanistan none. 

Daei's goal came in the 54th minute while Kazemeyan scored seven minutes later. 

Uzbekistan's goals were scored by Renat Bayramov in the 31st minute and Bahromjon Haydarov in the 46th