After the first match Kazakhstan U-16, which ended with 1-1 score, Nuraliev said that the first half was dominated by the hosts. He said Uzbekistan cannot control the match.

He added that the Kazakh side scored a goal from a penalty after the mistake of the goalkeeper. Coach said that his team started to play better and Oybek Erkinov scored an equalizer.

Dilshod Nuraliev added that Muhiddin Odilov and Shohdjahon Abbosov could score more goals for Uzbekistan, but they were unlucky. However, he believes that the result is fine. He added that Uzbekistan will play for victory in next matches against Iran and Azerbaijan.