AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
Bouncing back from their 2-1 defeat to India on Monday, Kyrgyz Republic will now need a favourable result between Uzbekistan and India on Friday to go through.
Uzbekistan 1-2 Kyrgyz Republic
It was a nervy start to the game marked by Kyrgyz Republic goalkeeper Szimbubu Midinova completely missing with her kick in the 15th minute but then recovering to win the chase against Yodgorkhon Yusupova to eventually clear the ball.
It was a nervy start to the game marked by Kyrgyz Republic goalkeeper Szimbubu Midinova completely missing with her kick in the 15th minute but then recovering to win the chase against Yodgorkhon Yusupova to eventually clear the ball.
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Midinova fared better four minutes later to claim Mohin Akbarova's point-blank header from Mekhrangiz Khamidova's corner delivery.
Kyrgyz Republic came close to finding the opening goal when a deflection put Zhanara Sbyrbekova into a shooting position in the box but Uzbekistan custodian Zaynab Toyirova pulled off a fine save.
Kyrgyz Republic came close to finding the opening goal when a deflection put Zhanara Sbyrbekova into a shooting position in the box but Uzbekistan custodian Zaynab Toyirova pulled off a fine save.
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Toyirova, however, could only watch in horror in the 35th minute when Sumaiia Makhamatsalieva's inswinging free-kick from near the right touchline crept all the way into the bottom corner to give Kyrgyz Republic the lead going into the break.
The home side doubled their advantage four minutes into the restart when Saikal Chynybaeva's clearance became a defence splitting pass, sending Akmarak Saiakbaeva through to slot home.
The home side doubled their advantage four minutes into the restart when Saikal Chynybaeva's clearance became a defence splitting pass, sending Akmarak Saiakbaeva through to slot home.
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Uzbekistan produced a swift response to narrow the deficit, Shakhzoda Alikhnova arriving at the back post to nod home another brilliant corner delivery from Khamidova three minutes later.
Uzbekistan pushed for the equaliser but it was Kyrgyz Republic who got close to another goal, Makhamatsalieva with a a brilliant long range curler that hit the top of the crossbar but it made little difference as the home side saw out the win.
Uzbekistan pushed for the equaliser but it was Kyrgyz Republic who got close to another goal, Makhamatsalieva with a a brilliant long range curler that hit the top of the crossbar but it made little difference as the home side saw out the win.
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