AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Victory secured Kyrgyz Republic a 17th appearance at the Finals while Uzbekistan will hope to qualify as one of the best seven runners-up.
Earlier, Timor-Leste came from behind to edge Palestine 5-4 to finish their campaign in style.
Earlier, Timor-Leste came from behind to edge Palestine 5-4 to finish their campaign in style.
Uzbekistan 2-3 Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic took the lead in the 13th minute after Islam Ruslanovich Turatbekov’s lobbed pass found Maksat Alimov, who had the time and space to slot the ball past Uzbekistan keeper Abbosbek Ulmasbekov.
Kyrgyz Republic took the lead in the 13th minute after Islam Ruslanovich Turatbekov’s lobbed pass found Maksat Alimov, who had the time and space to slot the ball past Uzbekistan keeper Abbosbek Ulmasbekov.
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The momentum stayed with the men in red with Kairat Kubanychov seeing his shot saved in the 17th minute, while Uzbekistan almost capitalised on a chance at the other end but Shakhzodjon Sadiev’s shot was denied by the right post.
Kyrgyz Republic started the second half aggressively and doubled their advantage two minutes in, Tilek Dzhanat Uulu converting with a rasping left-footed shot from above the box.
Kyrgyz Republic started the second half aggressively and doubled their advantage two minutes in, Tilek Dzhanat Uulu converting with a rasping left-footed shot from above the box.
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A visibly shaken Uzbekistan struggled to contain the advances of Kyrgyz Republic, who struck again in the 26th minute after Muhamed Askarbekov teed up Kubanychov who finished with a stinging shot from the top of the box.
A late rally saw Khusniddin Nishonov netting in the 38th minute for Uzbekistan, with Ilkhomjon Khamroev slotting their second from inside the box seconds later but it was too little, too late as Kyrgyz Republic held on for the win.
A late rally saw Khusniddin Nishonov netting in the 38th minute for Uzbekistan, with Ilkhomjon Khamroev slotting their second from inside the box seconds later but it was too little, too late as Kyrgyz Republic held on for the win.
Timor-Leste 5-4 Palestine
Adnan Salloum gave Palestine the lead in the eighth minute, only for Timor-Leste to equalise through Natalizio Imanuel Sang a minute later.
Adnan Salloum gave Palestine the lead in the eighth minute, only for Timor-Leste to equalise through Natalizio Imanuel Sang a minute later.
Timor-Leste took the lead in the 16th minute after their high press led to Evinho Manuel Guterres finding the net from inside the box but Palestine clawed their way back with Ahmed Mohammed squeezing his shot past keeper Ahmed Mohammed with a minute left to play.
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Palestine regained the advantage right after the restart after Mohammed set-up Adnan Salloum for a close range finish, only for Timor-Leste to draw level for the second time with Joao Paul De Sousa converting in the 22nd minute.
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The action intensified as Palestine took advantage of a high pressing Timor-Leste with Ibrahim Saor shooting from his own half into an unattended net in the 25th minute.
However, goals from Evinho Manuel Guterres and Eufrasio Amaral Soares in the 31st and 33rd minutes completed the come from behind win for Timor-Leste.
However, goals from Evinho Manuel Guterres and Eufrasio Amaral Soares in the 31st and 33rd minutes completed the come from behind win for Timor-Leste.
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