Geynrikh gave victory to Uzbekistan

Lobanov, Shomurodov and Sokhibov made debut for Uzbekistan national team under new head coach Samvel Babayan. The first half action saw home team, hard at work in trying to slice open Yemen's defense.

Yemen fended off four shots from Uzbekistan, including near goals from Akhmedov and Shomurodov.
Rashidov later secured a blow which went on target, but it was deflected by Yemen keeper. Djeparov hits bar with his 25 meters shot.

In the second half, Uzbekistan began to play more active. Six minutes later of the whistle Geynrikh sent the ball to the right corner of the net from free kick directly. Yemen keeper deflected shots of Rashidov and Akhmedov then.

Uzbekistan reached victory with minimum result. White Wolves will face with Philippines on September 8 at Philippine Sports stadium in Bocaue.

UZBEKISTAN - YEMEN - 1-0 (0-0)
September 3. Pakhtakor stadium. 15000 spectators.
Goal: Geynrikh 51.
Yellow cards: Sokhibov, 45+3. Mudir Al Radaei, 50. Akhmedov, 90+1.
Sent-off: Mudir Al Radaei, 89.
Uzbekistan: Lobanov, Denisov, Krimets, Ismailov, Tuhtahujaev, Sokhibov, Akhmedov, Djeparov (Geynrikh, 46), Rashidov, Shomurodov (Khasanov, 55), Sergeev (Tursunov, 88).
Yemen: Mohammed Ebrahim Ali Ayash, Mohammed Fuad Mohammed Omar, Mudir Al-Radaei, Abdulmuain Al Jarshi, Fuad Saleh Mohammed Al-Omaisi (Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed Alos, 77), Waleed Mohd Al-Hubaishi, Aiman Al-Hagri (Yaser Ahmed Mohammed Ba Suhai, 64), Ahmed Ali Al-Hifi, Hamada Ahmed Mohammed Al-Zubairi, Tawfik Ali (Ahmed Abdulhakim Al-Sarori, 11), Mohammed Ali Boqshan.