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Uzbekistan defeated the Philippines 5-1 in Group C, while Vietnam and Kuwait shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Korea Republic, meanwhile, powered 4-1 past Qatar in Group D.
Group C: Uzbekistan 5-1 Philippines
Muhammadali Urinboev opened the scoring on the half-hour mark, heading home to give Uzbekistan a 1-0 lead at the break.
The Philippines’ task became more difficult three minutes into the second half when Gavin Muens was sent off for bringing down Ollabergan Karimov after miskicking the ball.
Uzbekistan made their numerical advantage count with Saidumarkhon Saidnurullayev doubling their lead on the hour mark before Martin Merino pulled one back for the Philippines two minutes later.
Saidnurullayev restored Uzbekistan’s two-goal cushion in the 71st minute with Ruziboy Fayzullaev adding a fourth in the 73rd minute before Mukhammedali Reimov completed the scoring in the 80th minute.
Group C: Vietnam 1-1 Kuwait
The sides could not be separated in a tightly contested opening 45 minutes, with the score remaining goalless at the break.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 78th minute when Omar Al-Matar struck to give Kuwait the lead.
Vietnam, however, responded almost immediately, with Nguyen Ngoc My finding the back of the net two minutes later to level the scores.
Neither side could find a winner in the closing stages as they settled for a point apiece.
Vietnam will next face the Philippines on Friday, while Kuwait take on Uzbekistan.
Group D: Qatar 1-4 Korea Republic
Eom Ji-sung starred with a first-half hat-trick, opening the scoring in the seventh minute before adding his second in the 20th minute.
Eom Ji-sung starred with a first-half hat-trick, opening the scoring in the seventh minute before adding his second in the 20th minute.
Eom completed his hat-trick in first-half stoppage time to send Korea Republic into the break with a commanding advantage.
Kim Myeong-jun made it 4-0 in the 66th minute before Mrwan Hassan scored Qatar's consolation five minutes from time.
Qatar will look to bounce back when they meet Saudi Arabia on Friday, who will take on Korea Republic in their final group fixture.
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