Match Highlights. Uzbekistan 0-1 Iraq

With Eldor Shomurodov, Jaloliddin Masharipov and the recalled Sardor Rashidov all starting, Uzbekistan hosted Iraq for an international friendly at the Bunyodkor Stadium.

Abramov’s men had largely controlled matters in Friday’s 2-1 win over Ghana B in Namangan, but Iraq were a more challenging proposition, keeping Uzbekistan at bay despite the constant threat of Masharipov, and causing problems of their own with speedy counter-attacks.

Shomurodov skipped into action early in the second half, forcing Jalal Hasan into a low save, but it would be a less heralded forward who broke the game open, with Kareem impressively steering the ball into the back of the net in the 55th minute.

Match Highlights