Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s futsal team drew 1–1 with Tajikistan in the second of their friendly matches.
Uzbekistan captain Davron Choriev equalised two seconds before the final whistle. The press service of the Uzbekistan Football Association reported.
The match was the teams’ second meeting during the FIFA international window. Compared with the first game, Uzbekistan’s coaching staff, led by Bakhodir Ahmedov, changed the line-up and gave playing time to new players.
Throughout the match, Uzbekistan enjoyed territorial dominance and created scoring opportunities near the opponents’ goal.
Tajikistan focused on defending and launching counter-attacks.
The Tajik futsal players stepped up their attacking efforts in the second half and took the lead four minutes before the end of the match.
In the closing stages, Uzbekistan replaced its goalkeeper with a fifth outfield player. The move paid off: two seconds before the final whistle, Davron Choriev scored after a set-piece routine.
As a result, Uzbekistan finished its two friendly matches against Tajikistan with one win and one draw. According to the association, the team also earned points towards the world rankings.
