Both teams traded attempts early on with Kumar’s point-blank header saved by Ibrokhim Shokirov before Abdulmalik Anvarov drew an acrobatic save from Matej Grahovac at the other end.

Uzbekistan grabbed the lead in the 24th minute after great work from Sayfiddin Sodikov on the right with his clipped cross finding Sadriddin Khasanov, who powered his header home.

After the break, Asilbek Aliev forced a good save out of Grahovac from a fiercely hit free-kick but Uzbekistan paid the price for being unable to find the second goal.

Croatia equalised with 10 minutes of regulation time remaining after Shokirov was caught out of position, with Gabrijel Sivalec’s knock down slotted home by Tino Kusanovic to take the game to penalties.

With both sides missing their opening efforts, Rustamjonov saved Kumar’s spot-kick with Khasanov then smashing in the winner.

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