Uzbek thrash BD
Dhaka, 29 March: Uzbekistan thrashed Bangladesh 4-0 in the Group E
match of AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
on Sunday.
Uzbekistan took the lead in the 4th minute of the match from
a free kick. Midfielder Masharipov Jalaluddin’s angular free kick from the edge
of the box hit the back of the net and the Bangladesh goalie Liton was hapless.
(1-0)
Captain Sardor Rakhmanov doubled the lead for Uzbekistan in the 13th
minute. Midfielder Masharipov Jalaluddin curved a free kick to unmarked Sardor
Rakhmanov who headed the ball home from the box. (2-0)
Defender Sardor Rakhmanov scored his second and 3rd for
Uzbekistan in the 30th minute also with a header. Midfielder Masharipov Jalaluddin curved a
cross from right flag and Rakhmanov’s perfect spot jump enabled him to send the
ball into the far post. (3-0)
Midfielder Abbosher Makhstaliev added fourth goal for Uzbek in the 40th
minute with a header on cross of defender Komilov Akramjon. (4-0)
Uzbekistan was reduced 10 men in the 55th minute when their
forward Shagulyamov Alisher was sent off by referee Fahad Almidasi showing direct
red card after taking down dangerously Bangladesh defender Tapu.
However Bangladesh also was reduced to ten men in the 69th
minute when skipper Raihan Hasan pulled onrushing Abbosher Makhstaliev down at
the top of the box and was shown a red card.