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#AFCU17 | Group A: Uzbekistan 4–1 Thailand

Group A: Uzbekistan 4-1 Thailand

Taif: Uzbekistan kicked off their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia campaign with an emphatic 4-1 win against Thailand in their Group A clash at the Okaz Stadium on Thursday.
With the top two sides from the group earning automatic qualification to the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025, Uzbekistan will focus on beating China PR on Matchday Two, while Thailand will aim to keep their hopes alive by defeating Saudi Arabia.
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It was Thailand who got the first chance seconds into the match but Natthakit Phosri couldn’t steer his effort on target after receiving a wonderful pass from Danuphon Buppha.

Thailand were made to rue that miss as Uzbekistan drew first blood in the second minute through Sadriddin Khasanov, who finished with aplomb after a great solo run and assist by Sayfiddin Sodikov.
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Sodikov was again involved as Uzbekistan extended their advantage 11 minutes later.

The midfielder’s perfect pass found Nurbek Sarsenbaev, who stroked home into the bottom corner.
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Thailand, however, got themselves a lifeline through substitute Silva Mexes in the 40th minute.

The Manchester United academy winger jinked his way into the penalty box and fired a shot that was too hot for Nematulloh Rustamjonov to handle.

Group A: Uzbekistan v Thailand

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Thailand’s hopes of finding the equaliser were dealt a blow after Phurinat Poolkamlang received his marching orders for a bad foul on Sodikov in the 54th minute.

With the numerical advantage, Uzbekistan poured forward in numbers in search of a third goal, and could have got it in the 68th minute if not for Poomraphee Siribunyakul.

The Thai custodian did brilliantly to keep out Asilbek Aliev’s close range effort, before Mukhammad Khabibullaev spurned his effort high from the edge of the box. 
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Aliev, however, got his name on the scoresheet in the 80th minute, as the striker did well to put pressure on Thai defender Wathanyu Nairatsami before smashing past Poomraphee into the bottom corner. 

Abubakir Shukurullaev added the fourth in the 84th minute when he hammered a 20-yard effort past Poomraphee’s despairing dive.

Khabibullaev almost netted a fifth in the 88th minute, but Poomraphee’s fingertips came to the rescue to tip the midfielder’s long range effort over but it didn't matter as Uzbekistan made an impressive start to their campaign.

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