Uzbekistan wins tickets to the World Cup U20

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11-03-2023, 21:18

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INA - SOURCES

Uzbekistan U20 defeated Australia U20 on penalties, thereby winning the right to play in 2023 AFC U20 semifinals.

Uzbekistan U20 could not use this time to score the opening goal. Later, the Australian U20 played more stubbornly and firmly. Australia U20’s two-tiered defense is well positioned and often frustrated the hosts’ strikers. The first half ended without a goal.

The developments of the second half were much more dramatic than the first 45 minutes. Uzbekistan U20 is still the better side, but Australia also have many situations to deal with. Then, in the 77th minute, it was Australia U20 who suddenly opened the scoring thanks to Gabriel Popovic’s lightning-quick finish.

U20 Uzbekistan drew 1-1 with U20 Australia in official time.

However, the Australian U20’s joy didn’t last long. Less than 2 minutes later, Uzbekistan U20 equalized thanks to Abdurahmatov’s goal. In the remaining 10 minutes of the second half U20 Uzbekistan had many good chances and even hit the crossbar once.

The game then had to go into overtime, but it was still impossible to determine the winner. At the 11 meter mark Uzbekistan U20 was braver and won 5:4. This makes U20 Uzbekistan the next representative to take part in the U20 World Cup 2023.

Determination of the first Asian representative to receive the right to participate in the U20 World Cup.