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Uzbekistan beat Thailand to enter Asian Cup quarterfinals

By Hoang Nguyen       JAN. 30, 2024

Thailand equalized in the second half but Uzbekistan quickly took back their lead, both with excellent goals.

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  • 90'+7
    Game over

    The referee blew the final whistle and the score is 2-1 for Uzbekistan, although Thailand had a good game.

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    Thailand's Supachai Chaided (L) is dejected as Uzbekistan's Rustamjon Ashurmatov and Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov celebrate at full time of the Asian Cup round of 16 football match between Uzbekistan and Thailand at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Jan. 30, 2024. Uzbekistan won 2-1. Photo by AP/Aijaz Rahi
  • 90'+5

    Uzbekistan could have wrapped the game up when goalkeeper Khammai made the wrong pass, but the shot went wide.

  • 90'+3

    Bunmathan made a good cross from a freekick and it found Dolah, who headed it over the bar.

  • 90'+1

    Uzbekistan made another substitution to keep their fragile lead.

  • 90'

    Thailand will have seven minutes of injury time to level the score.

  • 89'

    Sarachat's freekick deflected off the fence but caused no trouble for keeper Yusupv.

  • 88'

    Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov got a yellow for his tackle. Freekick for Thailand.

  • 85'

    Thailand are putting tremendous pressure on Uzbekistan as the ball was continuously delivered inside the box, but chances kept passing by.

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    Thailand's Supachok Sarachat in action at AFC Asian Cup round of 16 football game with Uzbekistan in Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar, Jan. 30, 2024. Photo by Reuters/Rula Rouhana
  • 81'

    Uzbekistan prioritized protecting their lead with two substitutions for the defense, while Thailand would not give up with two more substitutions for the attacking line.

  • 75'

    Thailand have 49% possession as their midfield have improved with the substitutions.

Thailand are a surprise in this Asian Cup when they placed second in group F with five points and didn't concede a single goal. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan placed second in group B with five points.

However, history is leaning a bit toward Uzbekistan as in the most recent five encounters with Thailand, they won three and lost two.

Thailand, the only Southeast Asian team remaining in this year's Asian Cup, will try to seize their chance and advance to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup for the first time.

 
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