17:48 / 12.02.2025

U-20 Asian Cup. Kyrgyzstan suffers heavy defeat to Australia

Today, February 12, the Asian Cup among football players under 20 years of age kicked off in China.

In the first match of the competition, the national teams of Australia and Kyrgyzstan clashed. In it, Australia achieved a major victory thanks to a brace from Luka Jovanovic and Moussa Toure and a goal scored by Daniel Bennier. Kyrgyzstan responded to these 5 goals only with a goal scored from the penalty spot by Beknaz Almazbekov - 5:1. FIFA referee from Uzbekistan Asker Najafaliev served as a reserve referee in this match.

U-20 Asian Cup, Group "A", Round 1

Australia - Kyrgyzstan 5:1
Goals: Luka Jovanovic 5, 61, Daniel Bennie 15, Musa Toure 26, 32 - Almazbekov 73 penalty.

Australia: 1. Stephen Hull, 3. Sebastian Esposito, 4. Panayotis Kicianis, 5. Fabian Talladira, 6. Paul Okon Engstler (11. Thiago Quintal, 71), 7. Daniel Bennie (2. Joshua Insera, 61), 8. Johnny Yull (17. Frans Deli, 60), 9. Luka Jovanovic, 10. Alex Badolato, 15. Jaylan Pearman (20. Luis Agosti, 60), 19. Musa Toure (21. Dean Bosniak, 71).
Subs: 12.Alexander Robinson, 18.Gus Hoefsloot, 13.Lucas Errington, 14.Zach Lisolayski, 16.Oliver Randazzo, 22.Medin Memeti, 23.Adam Bugaria.
Head coach: Trevor Morgan (Australia).

Kyrgyzstan: 1. Aziret Ismanaliev, 2. Emir Khan Kidirshaev (6. Atai Eshenkulov, 46), 4. Ivan Nastaev, 5. Nasibullah Alijanov, 8. Baibol Ermekov (7. Kairat Abdirasulov, 75), 9. Argen Emilbekov (12. Emir Ernisov, 77), 10. Umar Madaminov (11. Nurislam Oruntaev, 75), 17. Artyom Istrashkin, 19. Iriskeldi Madanov, 20. Sardorbek Nematov, 23. Beknaz Almazbekov (22. Adilet Dolotkeldiev, 84).
Reserve: 13. Adilet Abdiraimov, 16. Seitek Urustamov, 3. Dastan Koldoshov, 14. Nurtilek Moldaliev, 15. Daniel Omarov, 18. Azamat Tashbaltaev, 21. Mukhtar Ishenaliev.
Head coach: Sergey Puchkov (Ukraine).

Warnings: Alex Badolato 45+1, Panayotis Kicianis 72, Dean Bosniak 90+4 - Emir Khan Kidirshaev 42, Sardorbek Nematov 90+6.