Uzbekistan Beats Thailand And Sets Up Asian Cup Quarterfinal Against Qatar – News18

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar: Abbosbek Fayzullayev fired Uzbekistan into the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup after beating Thailand 2-1 on Tuesday.

Victory within the spherical-of-16 match at Al Janoub Stadium arrange a conflict with host and defending champion Qatar.

Uzbekistan has by no means received the Asian Cup, however that is the fifth time within the final six tournaments it has superior to the quarterfinals. Its greatest efficiency was the semifinals in 2011, when the Asian Cup was final staged in Qatar.

Azizbek Turgunboev put Uzbekistan forward within the thirty seventh. Controlling Diyor Kholmatov’s diagonal move on his chest, he volleyed low previous Thailand goalkeeper Patiwat Khammai.

Thailand equalized via Supachok Sarachat’s curling effort from outdoors the field within the 58th.

But it took simply seven extra minutes for Uzbekistan to regain the lead with what proved to be the decisive objective from Fayzullayev, who struck from distance to beat Khammai.

Uzbekistan performs Qatar on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium.

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