Uzbekistan 2-3 Iraq: U-23 team lost all chance

Khamdamov beat goalkeeper Fahad Talib after 12 seconds after start whistle.

But eight minutes before half-time Iraq equalized result. Ali Hisny led a counterattack and squared the ball for Kadhim to fire high into the net past Abdumavlon Abduljalilov.
Iraq scored second goal when Igor Sergeev was unable to clear Hisny’s high cross into the penalty area and Kamil swept past an exposed Abduljalilov.

Timur Khakimov headed Jaloliddin Masharipov’s back-post cross under Iraq goalkeeper Talib and returned Uzbekistan`s alive.

But Tareq took advantage of hesitation in the Uzbekistan defence following a fortunate deflection off a defender. Iraq won the match and qualified to quarter final. Uzbekistan U-23 team will play last game against Yemen and come back to Tashkent after group stage.