Tajikistan won tickets to the 1/8 round of the 2024 Asian Cup
Starting lineup:
Tajikistan: Rustam Yatimov; Manuchekhr Safarov, Vakhdat Khanonov, Zoir Dzhuraboev, Akhtam Nazarov; Shervoni Mabatshoev, Parvizdzhon Umarbayev, Alisher Shukurov, Ekhson Pandzhshanbe; Rustam Soirov, Alisher Dzhalilov.
Lebanon: Mostafa Matar; Alexander Melki, Khalil Khamis, Kassem Al Zein; Nassar, Hussein Al Zein, Ali Tneich, Bassel Jradi, Hasan Sorour; Hassan Maatouk, Omar Bugiel.
Scored: Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (80′), Nuriddin Khamrokulov (90+2′) – Bassel Jradi (47′).
Red card: Kassem Al Zein (56′).
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With a quality squad, Tajikistan is the team that proactively enters the game better. Despite being outplayed, Lebanon was the team with the first dangerous shot. In the 8th minute, Hussein Zein launched a powerful long-range shot, forcing goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov to block it. A few seconds later, Bassel Jradi headed the ball wide of Tajikistan’s goal.
After that, Tajikistan still controlled the ball more but was stuck in attack. Starting from a chaotic situation in the opponent’s penalty area in the 16th minute, Hassan Maatouk launched a powerful shot but could not beat goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov.
Because Tajikistan’s attacks were quite monotonous, the Lebanese defense was easily neutralized. In the 32nd minute, goalkeeper Mostafa Matar went out of the penalty area. Immediately, Shervoni Mabatshoev coordinated a quick throw-in with his teammates before shooting towards Lebanon’s goal, but Rustam Soirov was able to retreat and head the ball away right in front of the goal line.
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Towards the end of the first half, Tajikistan proactively increased the pressure in the hope of breaking the deadlock. Minute 45+5, Shervoni Mabatshoev’s shot hit a Lebanese defender and went straight into the net, but after consulting VAR, referee Mohanad Sarray did not recognize it because Shervoni was offside before finishing the shot.
Just 2 minutes into the second half, Hasan Srour made a pass from the left wing for Bassel Jradi to take the lead for a few seconds before shooting a technical shot into the far corner, not giving goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov a chance to block, opening the door. score for Lebanon.
Having taken the lead, Tajikistan continued to attack. In the 55th minute, Kassem Al Zein received a yellow card after a dangerous foul on an opposing player. After reviewing VAR, referee Mohanad Sarray decided to disqualify the 33-year-old player.
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Playing without players, Lebanon was completely outmatched by the opponent. In the 69th minute, Aliser Dzhalilov took advantage of a chaotic situation in the penalty area to score a shot past goalkeeper Mostafa Matar, but referee Mohanad Sarray continued to disallow the goal for Tajikistan after consulting VAR because Shervoni Mabatshoev was offside when participating. attack situation.
Tajikistan’s tireless attacking efforts were rewarded with a 1-1 equalizer. In the 80th minute, Parvizdzhon Umarbayev made a dangerous free kick at a distance of about 25 meters to the right wing, not giving goalkeeper Mostafa Matar a chance to block it.
Towards the end of the match, Tajikistan still diligently organized the attack. In the 90th minute, Shahrom Samiev dribbled the ball from the right wing into the penalty area, but goalkeeper Mostafa Matar was able to rush out to block, leaving the 22-year-old striker unable to finish.
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Minute 90+2, Ehson Panjshanbe made a cross from the right wing into the penalty area for Nuriddin Khamrokulov to head back into the far corner to defeat goalkeeper Mostafa Matar, increasing the score to 2-1 for Tajikistan.
With nothing left to lose, Lebanon was forced to push the team higher. Minute 90+7, the Tajikistan defender missed the ball, allowing Hilal Alhelwe to have a chance to face goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov, but the shot of the striker wearing shirt number 9 sent the ball into the post.
Despite being pressured by Labanon in 16 minutes of overtime, Tajikistan still defended stubbornly and secured the victory with a score of 2-1. This victory helps coach Petar Segrt and his team win the right to play in the 1/8 round of the 2024 Asian Cup.
Final rankings of Group A teams. Photo: Flashscore.
