AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Uzbekistan cruised to a 7-1 win against Timor-Leste while Kyrgyz Republic came from behind to defeat Palestine 2-1.
Timor Leste 1-7 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan faced early resistance from Timor-Leste before taking the lead in the third minute after keeper Abbosbek Ulmasbekov slipped a pass to Mashrab Adilov, who fired the ball into the back of the net.
Uzbekistan faced early resistance from Timor-Leste before taking the lead in the third minute after keeper Abbosbek Ulmasbekov slipped a pass to Mashrab Adilov, who fired the ball into the back of the net.
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Khusniddin Nishonov added Uzbekistan’s second after volleying home Adilov’s corner a minute later before Eldor Nigmatov had the simplest of finishes at the far post after latching onto Muzaffar Akhadjonov’s through ball with less than two minutes left in the half.
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Uzbekistan turned on the power in the second half with Shakhzodjon Sadiev finding space before drilling home from the top of the arc in the 24th minute while their fifth was scored with keeper Abbosbek Ulmasbekov initiating the move for Muzaffar Akhadjonov to finish from close range.
The Central Asian side furthered their advantage in the 35th minute with Akhadjonov doubling his tally from just above the box.
Timor Leste pulled one back two minutes later through Mohammad Hamada before Elbek Tulkinov added their seventh, finishing off a fine counter-attacking move to seal the win.
Palestine 1-2 Kyrgyz Republic
Palestine came into the tie determined to bounce back from their 7-1 defeat against Uzbekistan in their opening game while Kyrgyz Republic were eyeing their second consecutive victory, having beaten Timor-Leste 9-1.
Palestine came into the tie determined to bounce back from their 7-1 defeat against Uzbekistan in their opening game while Kyrgyz Republic were eyeing their second consecutive victory, having beaten Timor-Leste 9-1.
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The deadlock was broken in the eighth minute after Palestine’s Ahmed Mohammed surged down the right flank and supplied a cross to Adham Khwailed to strike home from close range.
Kyrgyz Republic responded with vengeance but had to wait till the 27th minute for the equaliser, with Rahim Makhmadaminov pulling away from his marker on the left flank before drilling a low shot past Palestine keeper Ali Wridat.
The Central Asian side found the winner in the 36th minute after Ruslan Alimov’s dummy run from the right set up Adilet nicely for a fine finish from the top of the arc.
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