Asian Cup U23: Uzbekistan lost in the final

On May 3, the Asian Cup's final match featuring the Olympic football teams was held in Qatar. The Uzbekistan Olympic team, led by Timur Kapadze, competed against Japan's Olympic team and unfortunately lost 0-1. Journalist Shahzod Shukurov from QALAMPIR.UZ reported this directly from the football field.

Asian Cup U23: Final Match Recap

Date: May 3 (Friday)
Teams: Japan U23 vs. Uzbekistan U23 - Score: 1-0
Referee: Moud Bunyodifard (Iran)
VAR: Robert Evans (Australia)
Scorer: Yamada, 90+1
Unused penalty: Umarali Rahmonaliyev, 90+9 (goalkeeper).
Lineups:

Uzbekistan:
1. Abduvohid Ne'matov, 2. Saidazamat Mirsaidov (3. Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov, 75), 5. Muhammadqodir Hamraliyev, 6. Ibrohimkhalil Yoldoshev, 10. Jasurbek Jaloliddinov, 17. Diyor Kholmatov (15. Umarali Rahmonaliyev, 90+5), 18. Alibek Davronov, 19. Husayn Norchayev (11. Otabek Joraqoziyev, 90+5), 20. Ruslan Jiyanov (9. Ulugbek Hoshimov, 75), 22. Alisher Odilov, 23. Abdurauf Boriyev.

Japan:
1. Leo Kokubo, 4. Hiroki Sekine, 5. Seiji Kimura, 22. Kota Takai, 21. Ayumu Ohata, 8. Joel Chima, 7. Rihito Yamamoto (6. Sota Kawasaki, 72), 17. Kuryu Matsuki ( 13. Ryotaro Araki, 62), 9. Shota Fujio (20. Hirakawa, 62), 19. Mao Khosoya, 10. Kein Sato (11. Fuki Yamada, 72).

Cautions: Shota Fujio (7), Mao Khosoya (16), Seiji Kimura (75), Abduvohid Ne’matov (79).

It's worth noting that Uzbekistan OTJ secured their ticket to Paris-2024 by defeating the Indonesian national team in the previous semi-final stage.