U17 Uzbekistan received 2 red cards in the first half, still won the Asian championship

(NLDO) - Playing with one less player from the first half with two red cards, U17 Uzbekistan still defeated host U17 Saudi Arabia to proudly win the championship.

U17 Uzbekistan wrote a miracle story when defeating host U17 Saudi Arabia 2-0, thereby winning the 2025 AFC U17 Championship in a spectacular way, despite having to play with two players missing from the end of the first half.

Under pressure from the audience, U17 Uzbekistan was at an even greater disadvantage when Nurbek Sarsenbaev and Miraziz Abdukarimov received red cards in the 41st and 45+2nd minutes, respectively, leaving the team with only 9 players on the field. However, instead of collapsing in spirit, the Central Asian representative still showed extraordinary courage.

U17 Uzbekistan (white) is short of players due to two red cards at the end of the first half.

Right at the beginning of the second half, they were unexpectedly awarded a penalty after the ball touched the hand of a defender of U17 Saudi Arabia. At the 11m mark, Muhammad Khakimov coolly opened the score. That helped raise morale and U17 Uzbekistan continued to defend tightly, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.

In the 70th minute, Sadriddin Khasanov made his mark with a spectacular solo from midfield, passing a series of opposing players before defeating the opposing goalkeeper, sealing a 2-0 victory. On the goal side, goalkeeper Rustamjonov played excellently, making consecutive saves and keeping a clean sheet for U17 Uzbekistan until the last minute.

Despite playing with 9 men throughout the second half, U17 Uzbekistan still completely blocked their opponents, ending the memorable final match with an emotional victory.

U17 Uzbekistan won the second championship in the history of the tournament

The 2025 Asian Championship title is their second time crowned and is a worthy reward for the steely spirit, talent and incredible bravery of the young team from Central Asia.

With this championship, Uzbekistan has equaled the championship achievements of North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, China, Oman, and is 2 championships behind the most successful team - Japan.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/u17-uzbekistan-nhan-2-the-do-o-hiep-1-van-vo-dich-chau-a-196250421005117313.htm