In the 3rd round of CAFA-2025, the Uzbekistan national team defeated Kyrgyzstan by a large margin and advanced to the final of the tournament.
Temur Kapadze's team proved their superiority over their neighbors in the match at the Olympic Stadium. In the 20th minute, Akmal Mozgovoy opened the scoring with his debut goal, and in the 66th minute, Otabek Shukurov scored the second goal from a penalty. Igor Sergeev, who came on as a substitute, extended the lead after Shukurov's pass. At the end of the game, Azizbek Turgunboev set the final score - 4:0.
It's worth noting that 10 players remained on the field after Valeriy Kichin was sent off in the 45th minute.
Uzbekistan - Kyrgyz Republic 4:0
Goals: 1:0 - 20' Akmal Mozgovoy (Husniddin Alikulov), 2:0 - 67' Otabek Shukurov (penalty), 3:0 - 82' Igor Sergeev (Otabek Shukurov), 4:0 - 90+3' Aziz Turgunboev.
Uzbekistan: 1.O'tkir Yusupov, 3.Hojakbar Alijonov (24.Ibrohimxalil Yo'ldoshev, 88), 5.Muhammadqodir Hamraliyev, 6.Akmal Mozgovoy (10.Aziz G'aniyev, 73), 9.Odil Hamrobekov (7.Otabek Shukurov, 46), 13.Sherzod Nasrullayev (11.Oston O'runov, 46), 14.Eldor Shomurodov (21.Igor Sergeev, 73), 20.Hojimat Erkinov (19.Aziz Turg'unboyev, 80), 22.Abbos Fayzullayev (8.Jamshid Iskanderov, 73), 23.Husniddin Aliqulov, 30.Alibek Davronov.
Substitutes: 12.Abduvohid Nematov, 35.Vladimir Nazarov, 15.Umar Eshmurodov, 27.Dilshod Komilov, 31.Ruslan Jiyanov.
Kyrgyz Republic: 1.Erzhan Tokotayev (13.Artyom Pradkin, 53), 2.Valeriy Kichin, 3.Tamirlan Kuziboyev, 5.Arlen Beksulov, 7.Joel Kojo (24.Nurlanbek Sarykbayev, 81), 10.Gulzhigit Alikulov (9.Ernist Botirkhonov, 53), 12.Odil Abdurakhmanov, 14.Alexander Mishenko, 19.Ermek Kenjaboyev, 21.Kai Merk (17.Ulanbek Sulaymonov, 46), 23.Erbol Atabayev.
Substitutes: 4.Azim Azarov, 6.Magamed Uzdenov, 11.Atai Zhumashev, 16.Ruslan Amirov, 20.Esenbek Usun Ul-u, 22.Amir Japarov, 25.Islam Yunusov, 26.Adil Kodirjonov.
Yellow cards: Kai Merk (19), Arlen Beksulov (32)
Red card: Valeriy Junior (45)
Thus, the Uzbekistan national team advanced to the final in the group with a score of 7 points and a goal difference of (+5), surpassing Oman. The decisive match against Iran will kick off at 7:30 PM on September 8th at the Olympic Stadium in Tashkent.
The third-place match between Oman and India will take place on September 8th in Hissar, Tajikistan.
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