Football
AFC U-17 Asian Cup: India loses to Uzbekistan 0-1- HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian team remained at the bottom of Group D after losing the second game 0-1 against Uzbekistan.
India vs Uzbekistan (image via AIFF)
The Blue Colts fought hard but struggled against Uzbekistan to lose 1-0 in the second match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
India struggled in the first half of the match against Uzbekistan, displaying a lackluster performance. However, the defense held up reasonably well, and Sahil, guarding the goal, made some impressive saves to keep India in the game.
India will come up against Japan in the last game.
Highlights:
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- 20 Jun 2023 2:07 PM GMT
With that result, India's chances are more or less over.
The loss can be the final nail in the coffin for the Indian boys who battled hard today but Uzbekistan won it today.
- 20 Jun 2023 1:56 PM GMT
92' Free kick for Uzbek!
Uzbek wins a free kick from a good position, it goes out just wide and they are awarded a corner.
- 20 Jun 2023 1:51 PM GMT
85' Another wonderful save from Sahil!
Uzbek comes close to adding one more from a corner, the ball came to Shodiyor and he takes a bullet shot from just outside the box. Sahil denies him with a beautiful save.
- 20 Jun 2023 1:44 PM GMT
80' GOAL!
And Uzbekistan takes the lead, deservedly so. A beautiful cross from the captain MIRZAYEV on to the right wing and a stunning bullet shot from Reimov who shoots it first time.
India 0 - 1 Uzbek
- 20 Jun 2023 1:40 PM GMT
74' Shodiyor misses a sitter!
Shodiyor Shodiboev manages to get past the defenders and is through on the goal but he skies it, on the other end India have a good chance after making an error out of the keeper but Shaswat shoots it straight to the keeper.
- 20 Jun 2023 1:33 PM GMT
69' What a save from Sahil!
Uzbekistan captain Mirzayev comes close to scoring, the Uzbeks attack through the left and find Mirzayev in the box, he shoots in on target over the heads of the Indian defense. However Sahil manages to get his fingers on the ball and pushes it over the bar.
- 20 Jun 2023 1:28 PM GMT
64' India trying to break through counters!
India still does not have any sort of control over the game, at the Akash tries to break through a counter from the left but he is unable to make that final pass.
