Uzbekistan U-23 lost to Japan in Asian Games semifinals

The Uzbekistan U-23 national football team lost to Japan in the semifinals of the Asian Games in a penalty shootout. The main and extra time of the semifinal match ended in a 1:1 draw. The score in the match was opened at the beginning of the game: after Saidkhon Hamidov's pass, Sardorbeck Bahromov scored a goal (in some reports - on the 8th or 9th minute). The opponents equalized in the end of the second half - on the 88th minute (according to Kursiv Uzbekistan - on the 87th minute) Sena Ishibashi (Sena Ishibashi) scored a goal.

During the 30 minutes of extra time, the teams could not score. The winner was determined in a series of 11-meter shots, where the Japanese team was more accurate, winning with a score of 9:8.

In the tournament final, the Japanese team will meet with South Korea, which in the other semifinal outplayed China with a score of 2:1. The Uzbekistan team will play a match for third place against the Chinese team. Both decisive matches are scheduled for October 3.