Uzbekistan U-23 national team loses to China in match for bronze at Asian Games

The Uzbekistan U-23 national team lost to China in the match for the third place at the Asian Games in Nagoya. The main time of the meeting at the Toyota stadium ended with a score of 2:2. The score in the 15th minute was opened by the player of the Chinese national team Hu Hetao, but on the 43rd minute Sardorbek Bakhrimov equalized the result. On the 53rd minute, Wang Yuvay again led China forward. On the 90th minute, Shodiyor Shodiboev scored a return goal. According to the tournament regulations, overtime was not held, and the teams immediately moved on to a penalty shootout, where the Chinese national team won with a score of 4:3. As a result, China won the bronze medals, and the Uzbekistan team finished the tournament in fourth place. At the group stage, Ravanshan Khaydarov's team won all three matches, in the quarterfinals they beat Saudi Arabia with a score of 3:0, and in the semifinals they played a draw with Japan (1:1) and also lost in a penalty shootout.