Uzbekistan U-20 draw 1-1 with Japan in friendly

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Uzbekistan U-20 national team played out a 1-1 draw against Japan national under-20 football team in their second friendly match held in Tashkent.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, converting one of their chances to take the lead before halftime.

Uzbekistan responded after the break, leveling the score in the 74th minute when Azizbek Tulkinbekov calmly converted a penalty to secure the final result.

The match formed part of both teams’ preparations for upcoming international competitions and allowed the coaching staffs to assess the current form of their players.