International Friendlies
In Tashkent, Uzbekistan cruised 4-1 past Syria, while Lebanon impressed with a 6-0 victory over Maldives at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek.
Japan 0 (5)-(4) 0 Ecuador
Chances were at a premium across the 90 minutes, with Ecuador keeping Japan’s attacking threat largely in check as neither side managed to find a breakthrough.
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu turned to his bench in the second half, introducing Ayase Ueda, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada and Daizen Maeda as the hosts searched for a winner, but Ecuador held firm to force the contest into a penalty shootout.
Japan were perfect from the spot, converting all five of their penalties, while goalkeeper Zion Suzuki denied Denil Castillo to seal a 5-4 shootout victory.
The result sends Japan into Monday’s final against New Zealand, who beat Panama 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Yokohama.
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu turned to his bench in the second half, introducing Ayase Ueda, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada and Daizen Maeda as the hosts searched for a winner, but Ecuador held firm to force the contest into a penalty shootout.
Japan were perfect from the spot, converting all five of their penalties, while goalkeeper Zion Suzuki denied Denil Castillo to seal a 5-4 shootout victory.
The result sends Japan into Monday’s final against New Zealand, who beat Panama 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Yokohama.
Uzbekistan 4-1 Syria
Over at the Pakhtakor Stadium, Uzbekistan produced a commanding display to defeat Syria 4-1.
Sadriddin Esanov opened the scoring for the Central Asian side after being set up by Khusain Norchaev before Akmal Mozgovoy doubled their advantage in the 45th minute.
Uzbekistan continued to dictate proceedings after the restart, with Norchaev making it 3-0 in the 49th minute following Abbosbek Fayzullaev’s assist.
Norchaev struck again in the 90th minute, this time off Diyor Kholmatov’s delivery, to complete his brace and put Uzbekistan four goals clear.
Syria pulled one back deep into added time when Mukhammad Khakimov turned the ball into his own net, but it did little to take the shine off Uzbekistan’s emphatic victory.
Over at the Pakhtakor Stadium, Uzbekistan produced a commanding display to defeat Syria 4-1.
Sadriddin Esanov opened the scoring for the Central Asian side after being set up by Khusain Norchaev before Akmal Mozgovoy doubled their advantage in the 45th minute.
Uzbekistan continued to dictate proceedings after the restart, with Norchaev making it 3-0 in the 49th minute following Abbosbek Fayzullaev’s assist.
Norchaev struck again in the 90th minute, this time off Diyor Kholmatov’s delivery, to complete his brace and put Uzbekistan four goals clear.
Syria pulled one back deep into added time when Mukhammad Khakimov turned the ball into his own net, but it did little to take the shine off Uzbekistan’s emphatic victory.
Maldives 0-6 Lebanon
Lebanon were equally impressive at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, cruising to a 6-0 victory over Maldives.
Husseyn Chakroun needed just three minutes to put Lebanon ahead, converting after being set up by Hassan Srour, before the forward struck again in the 36th minute off Jihad Kazan’s assist.
Chakroun completed his hat-trick six minutes later to send Lebanon into the break with a commanding three-goal advantage.
Maldives’ evening went from bad to worse when Ahmed Mahloof Rasheed turned the ball into his own net in the 52nd minute, before Ali Kassas struck twice in the closing stages, both goals coming from Walid Fawaz assists, to complete the rout.
Photo: Kyodo News Agency
Lebanon were equally impressive at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, cruising to a 6-0 victory over Maldives.
Husseyn Chakroun needed just three minutes to put Lebanon ahead, converting after being set up by Hassan Srour, before the forward struck again in the 36th minute off Jihad Kazan’s assist.
Chakroun completed his hat-trick six minutes later to send Lebanon into the break with a commanding three-goal advantage.
Maldives’ evening went from bad to worse when Ahmed Mahloof Rasheed turned the ball into his own net in the 52nd minute, before Ali Kassas struck twice in the closing stages, both goals coming from Walid Fawaz assists, to complete the rout.
Photo: Kyodo News Agency
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