China holds Iran to goalless draw in Asian Games men's football

Nagoya (Japan), Sep 20 (UNI) China and Iran played out a goalless draw in the second round of the men's football group stage at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, leaving China second in the group with four points. China opened its campaign with a 2-1 victory over the DPRK on Wednesday, while Iran beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 3-1 to lead Group B on goal difference. In the battle for top spot, China adopted a counter-attacking approach in the first half as Iran enjoyed the majority of possession. Neither side managed to create a clear-cut chance, with China's…