Uzbekistan beat Thailand 2-1 of their Asian Cup last-16 match with a second-half winner from Abbosbek Fayzullayev at Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday.
Thailand had been trying to beat Uzbekistan for the primary time since 2007 however the central Asian nation scored two stellar targets to disclaim Masatada Ishii’s facet.
Uzbekistan took the lead within the first half when Diyor Holmatov lobbed a cross-field ball into the field to Azizbek Turgunboev, who expertly managed the go along with his chest earlier than volleying it previous Patiwat Khammai in Thailand’s aim.
But Thailand equalised simply earlier than the hour mark when Supachok Sarachat pulled the set off from greater than 25 yards out, along with his low shot curling previous Uzbekistan keeper Utkir Yusupov who didn’t react in time to make the save.
However, Uzbekistan restored their lead seven minutes later by way of Abbosbek Fayzullaev when the winger shortly turned his defender and fired from the sting of the field, directing a low shot that squeezed previous the keeper and into the web.
Uzbekistan can be trying to attain the semi-finals for less than the second time once they tackle hosts and defending champions Qatar on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium.
