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Uzbekistan U-17 Lose 2-0 to Portugal in Friendly

Uzbekistan U-17 Lose 2-0 to Portugal in Friendly
Uzbekistan U-17 Lose 2-0 to Portugal in Friendly / Photo: UFA.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s U-17 national team lost 2-0 to Portugal in a friendly match. The hosts secured the victory with both goals scored in the second half.

The opening goal came in the 64th minute. Portugal scored again 13 minutes later, in the 77th minute.

Olim Shomurodov, Mirjamol Anvarov, Mashkhurbek Abdisoliev, Abubakir Rakhimov, Adis Abdunabiev, Islam Ravshanov, Mukhammad Mamatov, Mirkamil Murodov, Sukhrob Sadirjonov, Akhror Ravshanbekov and Asilbek Aliev started the match for Uzbekistan. Mirjamol Anvarov wore the captain’s armband.

During the match, Uzbekistan’s coaching staff made several substitutions.

Eslevar Olimov, Nurmuhammad Uktamov, Jakhongir Uktambaev, Damir Mirzabekov, Mukhammadodilkhan Orifkhonov, Khabibulloh Tokhirov and Laziz Abduraimov came on as substitutes.

Uzbekistan’s U-17 team therefore ended the friendly against Portugal without scoring, losing 2-0 to the hosts.

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.