January 18, 2024 21:56
FULL-TIME
Full-time!
India loses its second AFC Asian Cup 2023 match on the trot as Uzbekistan cruises past with a 3-0 win.
90+4’ IND 0-3 UZB
Iskanderov shoots from distance and comes very close to scoring as his effort rattles the bar and comes back into play. That would have been some goal.
90+2’ IND 0-3 UZB
Pandita tries to capitalise on a mistake by the Uzbekistan defence as he makes a run at goal. But he is not pacy enough and is eventually stopped. He finally loses possession.
90+1’ IND 0-3 UZB
Shukurov swings in a cross inside the India box from a freekick, Boltaboev gets his head to the ball and tries to guide it towards goal but cannot keep his effort on target.
90’ IND 0-3 UZB
Five minutes added at the end of the second-half
86’ IND 0-3 UZB
India sub: IN- Udanta OUT- Naorem
85’ IND 0-3 UZB
India sub: IN- Tangri OUT- Suresh
84’ IND 0-3 UZB
Uzbekistan sub: IN- Boltaboev, Iskanderov OUT- Xamrobekov, Fayzullaev
83’ IND 0-3 UZB
Brandon Fernandes had a good chance to put in a good ball inside the Uzbekistan box from a freekick. But his cross is too heavy and the ball misses everyone in the box and goes out of play.
80’ IND 0-3 UZB
Ishan Pandita tries to get to the loose ball to make a charge at goal but does not have the legs to do so.
78’ IND 0-3 UZB
Fayzullaev goes for a shot from distance, which takes a deflection and goes to Gurpreet, who collects the ball comfortably.
77’ IND 0-3 UZB
One can judge by India’s body language that it has accepted its fate for his match. There is hardly any forward passing and Uzbekistan is hanging around comfortably in its own half.
74’ IND 0-3 UZB
Uzbekistan sub: IN- Erkinov, Turgunboev OUT- Urunov, Masharipov
72’ IND 0-3 UZB
Rahul Bheke comes close to scoring as he gets a free header from an India corner. He timed his jump well and got enough power but Yusupov remains alert to tip the ball over the bar.
72’ IND 0-3 UZB
India sub: IN- Brandon, Pandita OUT- Thapa, Chhetri
71’ IND 0-3 UZB
Poojary slips a pass for Rahul KP, who tries to slip Eshmurodov, using his raw pace. He goes for a cutback but the Uzbek times his challenge perfectly to make the block and send the ball out for a corner.
68’ IND 0-3 UZB
Fayzullaev threatens again with a low cross into the centre of the box. There were a couple of Uzbekistan players waiting for a tap-in but Mishra does well to anticipate the danger and clear the ball.
66’ IND 0-3 UZB
Poojary goes for a first-time cross from the right flank but the cross is lacking in quality as the India fullback sends the ball out of play.
63’ IND 0-3 UZB
Mahesh gets the ball in a promising position near the Uzbek box and tries to make an inward run but he is quickly crowded out and the ball goes to Yusupov, who collects.
62’ IND 0-3 UZB
Fayzullaev makes a darting run down the left flank and flashes the ball across the face of the goal but there was no one to attack the ball and trouble Gurpreet.
61’ IND 0-3 UZB
Sandesh Jhingan has ample time and space to find a blue shirt from the edge of the Uzbekistan box but sends the ball straight to the opponent. Another example of India giving away the ball cheaply.
57’ IND 0-3 UZB
Uzbekistan is completely controlling the pace of the game. It is not allowing the Indians space at all in its final third and is successfully thwarting most of the forward play that the Indians are attempting.
55’ IND 0-3 UZB
India has had its openings to crawl back into the match but finishing has not been up to the mark. That has been the main difference between them and the Uzbeks, who have been simple, yet effective with their football.
50’ IND 0-3 UZB
Mishra’s cross from the left is awkward for Yusupov as he palms the ball away. Rahul KP’s shot on the rebound rattles the crossbar and is still in play. The ball falls to Chhetri who gets a shot away at goal but cannot get the desired power to trouble Yusupov.
47’ IND 0-3 UZB
Apuia is in pain and on the ground after clashing with his teammate Akash Mishra. However, it does not look serious and he should be okay to continue.
45’ IND 0-3 UZB
Uzbekistan sub: IN- Abdurahmatov OUT- Nasrullaev
India sub: IN- Rahul KP OUT- Manvir
Second-half!
Uzbekistan starts the second-half with a comfortable 3-0 lead against India. The Blue Tigers have a mountain to climb in the second if they want to salvage anything from this match.
January 18, 2024 20:56
HALFTIME
Half-time!
Goals from Fayzullaev, Sergeev and Nasrullaev keep Uzbekistan in a 3-0 lead against India at half-time in their AFC Asian Cup 2023 match.
January 18, 2024 20:49
GOAL
45+3’ GOOALL! IND 0-3 UZB! NASRULLAEV TRIPLES UZBEK LEAD!
A cross comes in from the right flank for Uzbekistan and Nasrullaev gets in front of his marker Manvir to try and sidefoot the ball inside the net. His shot hits the post and comes back into play. The Indian defence does not react quick enough and Nasrullaev scores from the rebound with an easy finish.
45’ IND 0-2 UZB
Five minutes added at the end of the first-half!
45’ IND 0-2 UZB
Chhetri gets a free header from the resulting corner but he cannot keep his effort on target. A good spell of pressure from India.
45’ IND 0-2 UZB
Yusupov palms the ball away from an India freekick and the ball falls to Naorem. He goes for a shot and catches it brilliantly and forces Yusupov to make the save and concede a corner.
44’ IND 0-2 UZB
Naorem Mahesh gets the ball at the edge of the Uzbekistan box and tries to use his quick feet to weave in the Uzbek defence. But he loses his footing and eventually ends up losing the ball.
41’ IND 0-2 UZB
Sergeev gets the ball and makes his way into the box. He goes for a cutback but India defends well to get the ball away. The offside whistle finally comes as the assistant said that Sergeev was offside when the initial pass was played to him.
39’ IND 0-2 UZB
India gives the ball away again at the halfway line. Sergeev gets the ball and seeing Gurpreet off his line, goes for a shot. The effort goes wide off goal, with Gupreet watching the ball sail above him, out of play.
37’ IND 0-2 UZB
Uzbekistan allowing India to have possession in their final third. But as soon as there is any effort to make any forward passes, the Uzbekistan defence stands compact.
33’ IND 0-2 UZB
Urunov makes a strong run down the right flank as he shows good strength to brush aside Anirudh Thapa. He finds Masharipov with a cross to the centre. Masharipov slips a reverse pass to Fayzullaev who had made a good run. Fayzullaev goes for the cutback but his cross is blocked.
29’ IND 0-2 UZB
Chhetri crosses the ball inside the box from a freekick, which finds Mishra. Mishra heads the ball at goal but cannot keep his effort on target. Also, the header lacked power.
26’ IND 0-2 UZB
Fayzullaev gets in behind the Indian defence once again as he links up with Masharipov. Fayzullaev drives in a low cross from the left but does not find a teammate, as Mishra clears the ball.
24’ IND 0-2 UZB
Yusupov commits a mistake by sending the ball straight to Thapa in a bid to clear the ball. Thapa tries to capitalise by a flashing a cross across the face of the goal but there wasn’t any Indian player to attack the ball.
22’ IND 0-2 UZB
Manvir does well on the right flank to play the ball to Poojary. Poojary sends the ball inside the box, which reaches Chhetri, inviting a roar from the Indian fans inside the stadium. But the Indian captain could not control the ball and it goes away from him.
21’ IND 0-2 UZB
Unlike the match against Australia, the Indian defence has been split open quite early in the first-half.
January 18, 2024 20:18
GOAL
18’ GOOALL! IND 0-2 UZB! SERGEEV DOUBLES UZBEK LEAD!
Yet another goal that comes from an error in defence. Rahul Bheke loses the ball cheaply near the halfway line and Fayzullaev capitalises on the error by snatching the ball and making a run at goal. Once inside the box, he looks to square the ball at the far-post but Mishra tries to intercept the ball. Mishra’s touch leads to the ball hitting the crossbar and coming back into play. With the whole Indian defence into disarray, Sergeev rushes in to lash the ball inside the net from close distance.
14’ IND 0-1 UZB
Thapa finds Manvir with a clever pass and the latter looks to start an attack but his first touch lets him down and Eshmurodov is there to snatch possession.
10’ IND 0-1 UZB
Nikhil Poojary brings down Fayzullaev with a heavy challenge and it is a foul for Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan captain Masharipov with an effort at goal from the freekick and the ball hits the crossbar.
9’ IND 0-1 UZB
Gurpreet remains alert as he palms away a grounded effort from the edge of the box.
9’ IND 0-1 UZB
Khusanov goes for a shot at goal from distance but the effort is nowhere near the target. There is an air of confidence in Uzbekistan’s football.
8’ IND 0-1 UZB
Uzbekistan has a freekick as a ball is whipped at Gurpreet’s near-post but Sunil Chhetri is there to head the ball away.
January 18, 2024 20:05
GOAL
4’ GOOALL! IND 0-1 UZB! FAYZULLAEV SCORES!
Nasrullaev swings an inswinging cross from the edge of the Indian penalty area. Fayzullaev gets in a good position between the Indian defence as Shukurov heads the ball to him. Once the ball came to him, he cushions the ball into the net with his head.
1’ IND 0-0 UZB
A long ball straight from India’s kick-off and the ball goes out for a goalkick. It is important for both teams to establish a tempo in the first 15 minutes of the match.
Kick-off!
The AFC Asian Cup 2023 match between India and Uzbekistan is underway at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.
Kick-off in less than 15 minutes
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India faces Uzbekistan in its second Group B fixture of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha on January 18, days after a 0-2 defeat at the hands of 2015 champion Australia.
India vs Uzbekistan starting lineups!
IND: Gurpreet(GK), Rahul, Jhingan, Mishra, Thapa, Suresh, Manvir, Chhetri(C), Naorem, Apuia, Poojary
UZB: Yusupov(GK), Sayfiev, Shukurov, Xamrobekov, Masharipov(C), Urunov, Nasrullaev, Eshmurodov, Sergeev, Fayzullaev, Khusanov
India vs Uzbekistan: Head-to-Head Record!
Uzbekistan has the advantage over India in head-to-head clashes. Out of the six matches, the Uzbeks have won four, while two matches have ended in a draw.
No dearth of support for the Blue Tigers in Qatar!
Preview
India will look to start afresh after its loss to Australia in the AFC Asian Cup opener when it takes on Uzbekistan at the same venue, the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, here on Thursday.
Igor Stimac’s side pulled off an impressive defensive display in the first half against the Socceroos – before going down 0-2 – and will look to build on that in a more evenly-matched contest this time around.
The Uzbeks, who have been one of the most prominent teams in central Asia in the last few years, are ranked 43 spots below Australia but way higher than the Blue Tigers. They had topped their Asian Cup qualification group and reached the final of the CAFA Nations Cup in June last year.
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India and Uzbekistan have met six times before, with the last four contests ending in favour of the latter, while the last draw came over 25 years ago.
When and where will the India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2023 match kick-off?
The India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2023 match will kick-off at 8 PM IST, Thursday, January 18 at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.
Where can you watch the India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2023 match?
The India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asian Cup 2023 match will be live telecasted on the Sports18 network.
The match will also be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.
