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18/01/2015
Uzbekistan beats Saudi Arabia to seal spot in Asian Cup quarterfinals
Uzbekistan beats Saudi Arabia to seal spot in Asian Cup quarterfinals
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
Uzbekistan claimed a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Sardor Rashidov opened the score on 2 minutes. Mohammed Al Sahlawi equalized for the Saudis from the penalty spot in the 60th minute.
Second-half substitute Vokhid Shodiev restored the lead for Uzbekistan on 72 minutes. Rashidov claimed his second goal to put the win beyond doubt on 79 minutes.
Uzbekistan finished on the second place in Group B and advanced to quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup. Uzbekistan will face South Korea, which topped Group A. The match will take place on 22 January with kick off time set at 12:00 Tashkent time.
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