Dhaka, October 2: Uzbekistan started their AFC U-19 Championship group A qualifiers with a 7-0 victory over Bhutan at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.

Bhutanese resistance came to an end in the 43^rd minute when defender Gofurov Husniddin headed a free kick of midfielder Sharof Mukhtidinov in the far post net from the left corner of the six yard box (1-0).

Bhutan hardly had absorbed the shock when goalie Gyanshen Zangpo in his attempt to clear the ball brought Shukrov Nurulloev down inside the box and Sharof Mukhtidinov stepped up to convert the penalty (2-0.) It was the stoppage time of the first half.

The lead was extended to three in the 55^th minute when right winger Kudirkulov Sanjar made his way through the defence carrying a through ball of Azizjon Ganiev and placed the ball into the far post net(3-0).

Bhutan had no clue 71^st minute when substitute forward Abdixolikov Bobir fired a low volley on a chip of Allinov Khojiakbar into the far post to put Uzbekistan on a four goal cushion (4-0)

Abdixolikov Bobir added his second in the 80^th minute with a fast footed move, Azizjon Ganiev again cut the a through ball and Bobir swept past his marker to drill a low shot into the far post (5-0)

Substitute midfielder Sayidjamol Davlatjonov netted the sixth in the 87^th minute with a solo effort (6-0)

In the last minute of the three minute stoppage time Tukhtasinov Nurillo curved a free kick from 25 yards out (7-0)