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U-17 friendly: India loses 0-3 to Uzbekistan- As it happened
Defensive lapses costed the Blue Colts the game.
India U-17 team in action against Kuwait in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers. (Source: AIFF Media team)
India U-17 were doled a 0-3 defeat by their counterparts in Uzbekistan colours on Tuesday, in Goa. After defeating the visitors jus two days back, the Blue Colts failed to carry the momentum on and get a second win on the trot.
Similar to their 2-0 win on the 22nd of January, Bibiano Fernandes' boys started nervy and poor on the ball, allowing the visitors full freedom to take a shot at goal. While both sides were on equal footing in the first half, the second 45 minutes spelled renewed energy for the boys in white.
Urmonjonov Oybek opened the scoring after defender Surajkumar Singh was too slow to close down the advancing Uzbek. After the 54th minute opener, Indian skipper Vanlalpeka Guite, who scored the first in their last match, missed a glorious opportunity to level the field at the 65th minute.
Just two minutes after that, Abraev Kuvonchbek took advantage of another defensive lapse in India's box, with Balkaran Singh at the centre of affairs, and doubled Uzbekistan's lead.
From then, it seemed too far for India to take anything from the game as substitute Turgunboev Abdulkhamid scored perhaps the easiest goal of his career with a simple pass into the back of the net.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 24 Jan 2023 3:16 PM GMT
14'- Another chance missed for the Uzbeks!
Brilliant play from down the left flank to put a cross in the box as another player went for the volley which just misses the target.
- 24 Jan 2023 3:14 PM GMT
12'- END TO END STUFF!!!
After Sahil making an important save, India had a brilliant chance to counter and take the lead but Uzbek defenders made sure to block the move.
- 24 Jan 2023 3:08 PM GMT
6'- Nervy start from India again
Similar to the last match, the blue shirts seem nervous and unsettled early on the game.
- 24 Jan 2023 3:03 PM GMT
1'- EARLY CHANCE FOR UZBEKISTAN!
The away side almost get an early lead but the Indian backline breathe a sigh of relief as the shot goes wide.
- 24 Jan 2023 2:40 PM GMT
Can India make it two wins in two?
In their meeting on 22nd January, India got the better of their guests in a 2-0 win. Can the Blue Colts repeat their performance?
