Palestine's Olympic team secure victory over Syria in WAFF U23 Championship

A 1-0 win was delivered by a sensational goalkeeper, committed defending, and a resilient attacking line.

Palestine's preparations for the upcoming U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September have started with a bang. Palestine dispatched Syria 1-0 in a game that featured plenty of action belying the modest scoreline.

Syria would have been favorites coming into this encounter. The Syrian FA had contracted Mark Wotte, a slew of foreign based players were in the sid…