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Uzbekistan U-17 draw 1-1 with Ecuador in friendly

Uzbekistan U-17 draw 1-1 with Ecuador in friendly
Uzbekistan U-17 draw 1-1 with Ecuador in friendly / Photo: Uzbekistan Football Association.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s U-17 national team drew 1-1 with Ecuador in a friendly match as part of their preparations for the World Cup, the press service of the Uzbekistan Football Association reported.

Ecuador took the lead in the 61st minute.

Uzbekistan avoided defeat thanks to a goal by Habibulloh Tokhirov, who scored in the second minute of stoppage time in the second half, making it 1-1.

Uzbekistan's starting line-up included Mekhroj Sirozhiddinov, Muhammad Khakimov, Mirjamol Anvarov, Abubakir Rakhimov, Adis Abdunabiev, Islom Ravshanov, Amirkhon Erkinov, Muhammad Mamatov, Sukhrob Sadirjonov, Akhrorbek Ravshanbekov and Aslibek Aliev.

In the second half, Muhammadiziz Roziboev, Nurmukhammad Uktamov, Jakhongir Uktamboev, Mirkomil Murodov, Muhammadodilkhon Orifkhonov, Habibulloh Tokhirov and Laziz Abduraimov came on as substitutes.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

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