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Uzbekistan U23 loses to Mali in second friendly match

Uzbekistan U23 loses to Mali in second friendly match
Uzbekistan U23 loses to Mali in second friendly match

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan U23 lost to Mali in a friendly match, which was held in Tashkent.

The match ended with a score of 1:2 in favor of the Mali team.

Diarra Tiamoko opened the score in the 48th minute. Ten minutes later, after a corner kick, Khusain Norchaev equalized the score. However, in the 89th minute, Wilson Lassa scored the winning goal from the penalty spot.

On 7 June 2024, the national teams of Uzbekistan and Mali played a 1:1 draw in the first friendly matches.

Friendly matches with Mali were held as part of the preparation of the Uzbekistan national team for the Olympics in Paris.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.