What did the Uzbekistan U-20 coach say after the defeat?

The U-20 Uzbekistan national team played a dramatic match against the Republic of Korea in the quarterfinals. The score was 3:3 after regular and extra time, but our compatriots lost 3:1 in the penalty shootout.

After the match, the team's head coach Farkhod Nishonov expressed his satisfaction with the overall performance in the tournament.

Coach's thoughts

Nishonov noted that the players showed dedication and improved from game to game:

"Although the result was not in our favor, my players played very well. We practiced using penalties many times, but sometimes football is like that - not everything goes the way you want."

The coach also added that if they had gone through this stage, they would have had a good chance of winning the championship:

"If we had won this game, we could have become champions again. Overall, I am very happy with the four games we played here."

Uzbekistan's efforts on the way to the championship

The U-20 Uzbekistan national team showed decent performances against strong opponents in this tournament. The team showed that it is tactically strong and physically prepared throughout the tournament.

Therefore, no matter how regrettable it is, this defeat does not diminish the team's potential. For the Uzbek youth, this will be a great experience and a foundation for successful participation in future competitions. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”