AFC U17 Asian Cup
A win for Tajikistan against DPR Korea on Tuesday will see them within striking distance of a quarter-final spot while Oman will have to claim their first three points when they face the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Tajikistan opened the scoring as early as the third minute when Zarif Zarifzoda’s deceptive lob from outside the box bounced past a bewildered Yazan Al Khaldi.
The midfielder almost claimed his second two minutes later but his stiff grounder from 20 yards shook the right post.
Oman drew level in the 11th minute when Mohammed Al Mashaykh leapt high above the Tajikistan defence inside the six yard box to nod the ball downwards past keeper Abubakar Rahmonqulov.
The West Asian side almost went ahead in the 18th minute through Sulaiman Al Kharusi, but his thumping header from the centre of the box was tipped onto the crossbar by a leaping Al Khaldi.
Group D: Tajikistan v Oman
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While Tajikistan finished the first half with the lion’s share of possession, Oman had more shots at goal but were unable to convert their chances going into the break.
Tajikistan took the lead again four minutes into the second half when Al Khaldi failed to handle Nazrullo Ashuralizoda’s shot from inside the 18 yard box.
Muhammad Nazriev came close in the 67th minute when he outran the Omani defence, dummied a defender and sent a cracking shot from inside the box which flew past the keeper but hit the underside of the bar.
Nazriev should have sealed the match in the 81st minute when he played a one-two with Ramazon Bakhtaliev but saw his shot from inside the box kept out by Al Khaldi.
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