Match report

Uzbekistan Defeats Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in World Cup Asia Qualification

Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
1–0
FT
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mar 20, 2025

Uzbekistan held off a ten-man Kyrgyzstan side to secure a 1-0 victory in their World Cup Asia Qualification match, with K. Alizhonov netting the only goal of the game in the 40th minute. Kyrgyzstan suffered a major setback when Said Datsiev was sent off for a professional foul in the 24th minute, leaving them a man down for the majority of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Uzbekistan 1-0 Kyrgyzstan
  • • K. Alizhonov scored the only goal in the 40th minute
  • • Said Datsiev of Kyrgyzstan was sent off in the 24th minute
  • • A. Fayzullaev provided the assist for Alizhonov's goal
  • • Uzbekistan made four substitutions, while Kyrgyzstan made five

Lineups

Uzbekistan

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Yusupov (G)
  • 18 A. Abdullaev (D)
  • 2 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 5 R. Ashurmatov (D)
  • 3 K. Alizhonov (M)
  • 7 O. Shukurov (M)
  • 9 O. Khamrobekov (M)
  • 4 F. Sayfiev
  • 22 A. Fayzullaev (F)
  • 14 E. Shomurodov (F)
  • 10 J. Masharipov (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 A. Mozgovoy
  • 8 J. Iskanderov
  • 11 R. Jiyanov
  • 12 A. Nematov
  • 13 G. Gaybullaev
  • 15 D. Komilov
  • 16 B. Ergashev
  • 17 B. Abdikholikov
  • 19 Z. Abdirakhmatov
  • 20 K. Erkinov
  • 21 A. Buriev
  • 23 I. Yuldoshev

Kyrgyzstan

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Tokotaev
  • 14 A. Mishchenko
  • 8 E. Zarypbekov (D)
  • 3 T. Kozubayev (D)
  • 2 V. Kichin (D)
  • 4 S. Datsiev (D)
  • 12 O. Abdurakhmanov (M)
  • 20 A. Kanybekov
  • 23 E. Atabayev (M)
  • 7 J. Kojo
  • 21 K. Merk

Substitutes

  • 5 A. Bekberdinov
  • 6 K. Brauzman
  • 9 A. Dzhumashev
  • 10 G. Alykulov
  • 11 K. Merk
  • 13 A. Pryadkin
  • 15 A. Shamurzaev
  • 16 K. Nurlanbekov
  • 17 U. Sulaymanov
  • 18 K. Zhyrgalbek
  • 19 A. Sharshenbekov
  • 22 A. Zhaparov

Timeline

  1. Kyrgyzstan
    10' Kyrgyzstan Card · Yellow Card
    Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov

    Foul

  2. Kyrgyzstan
    24' Kyrgyzstan Card · Red Card
    Said Datsiev

    Professional foul last man

  3. Uzbekistan
    32' Uzbekistan Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fayzullaev

    Foul

  4. Uzbekistan
    40' Uzbekistan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Alizhonov · Assist: A. Fayzullaev
  5. Kyrgyzstan
    46' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kanybekov · On: K. Brauzman
  6. Kyrgyzstan
    46' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Atabayev · On: G. Alykulov
  7. Uzbekistan
    56' Uzbekistan Card · Yellow Card
    J. Masharipov

    Simulation

  8. Uzbekistan
    57' Uzbekistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Sayfiev · On: I. Yuldoshev
  9. Kyrgyzstan
    57' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kojo · On: K. Zhyrgalbek
  10. Uzbekistan
    77' Uzbekistan Card · Yellow Card
    O. Shukurov

    Foul

  11. Uzbekistan
    78' Uzbekistan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Shukurov · On: R. Jiyanov
  12. Kyrgyzstan
    79' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Merk · On: A. Bekberdinov
  13. Uzbekistan
    88' Uzbekistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Masharipov · On: A. Mozgovoy
  14. Uzbekistan
    88' Uzbekistan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Alizhonov · On: Z. Abdirakhmatov
  15. Kyrgyzstan
    90'+1 Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Zarypbekov · On: K. Merk
  16. Uzbekistan
    90'+2 Uzbekistan Card · Yellow Card
    R. Jiyanov

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 65%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 26 1
Corners 12 0
Total Passes 702 255
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 9 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 0
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 609 165
Shots Inside Box 16 0
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 10 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kyrgyzstan's early red card to Said Datsiev turned the momentum in Uzbekistan's favor, leading to their decisive goal by K. Alizhonov in the 40th minute.
  • ▸ Uzbekistan maintained their composure and control throughout the match, capitalizing on their numerical advantage to secure the victory.