FIFA U-17 WC: Panama 0-2 Uzbekistan

Neither side could break the deadlock during a cagey first half and the fans at the Fujairah Stadium had to wait until the 68th minute for the opening goal with substitute Shohajon Abbassov – who had replaced Akobir Turaev just five minutes earlier – got on the end of a Jamshid Boltaboev free-kick to tap the ball past Panama keeper Jaime De Garcia and put the Uzbeks 1-0 up.

Rustamjon Ashurmatov doubled Uzbekistan’s lead eight minutes later, volleying the ball past De Garcia following a deflected corner to cap the Asian champions’ 2-0 victory.

The Uzbeks, who defeated Japan on penalties to win the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship in Tehran, will look to build on their impressive opening win on Monday, when they take on Morocco.