DOHA – Match between National Teams (National Team) Australia vs Uzbekistan on the last matchday of Group B of the 2023 Asian Cup ended in a 1-1 draw, on Tuesday (23/1/2024) evening WIB. The draw then led both teams to qualify for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.
In the match which was held at Al Janoub Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Australia took the lead through a penalty goal contributed by Martin Boyle in the 45+1 minute. Then Uzbekistan equalized in the 78th minute thanks to a goal from Azizbek Turgunboev.
Thanks to the results of this match, Australia won Group B with a total of 7 points. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan qualified for the last 16 thanks to finishing as runner-up by recording 5 points.
The Course of the Match
First round
The Socceroos – the nickname of the Australian National Team – immediately dominated the match from the early minutes. Even so, Graham Arnold’s polished team still had difficulty penetrating Uzbekistan’s defense.
The match was really fierce because both teams continued to buy and sell attacks. However, until the match entered the 30th minute, Australia and Uzbekistan had not been able to score their lead.
Uzbekistan got a chance in the 35th minute through Otabek Shukurov’s shot which was still blocked by the Australian defense. Disaster also had to happen to the team nicknamed the White Wolves in the 40+3 minute.
The reason is, Wasti awarded a penalty to the Socceroos because one of the Uzbekistan players committed handball. Martin Boyle, who was the executor, succeeded in carrying out his duties well. As a result, Australia took a temporary 1-0 lead over Uzbekistan in the first half.
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Second round
After the break, Uzbekistan immediately stepped on the gas to score an equalizer. The White Wolves managed to score a goal through Umar Eshmurodov’s header in the 59th minute, but unfortunately the goal was disallowed because it was in an offside position.
After that, the match was quite fierce. Australia and Uzbekistan traded attacks but no goals were scored until the match entered the 70th minute.
Until finally, Uzbekistan managed to equalize in the 78th minute thanks to a goal from Azizbek Turgunboev. Australia also tried to score their lead in the remaining time.
Both teams were able to create opportunity after opportunity, but they did not bear fruit. The final result, Australia and Uzbekistan had to settle for a draw with a score of 1-1.
Australia vs Uzbekistan National Team Player Composition:
Australian National Team (4-3-3): Matthew Ryan; Nathaniel Atkinson, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Aziz Behich; Riley McGree, Keanu Baccus, Jackson Irvine; Martin Boyle, Jordan Bos, Kusini Yengi.
Coach: Graham Arnold.
Team Uzbekistan (4-4-1-1): Utkir Yusupov; Zafarmurod Abdirahmatov, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Umar Eshmuradov, Farrukh Sayfiev; Oston Urunov, Otabek Shukurov, Odiljon Khamrobekov, Kozhimat Erkinov; Abdulla Abdullaev; Abbasbek Faizullayev.
Pelatih: Srecko Katanec.