Match Report
Hong Kong, 4th on 2 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Uzbekistan (2nd, 21). Recent form told a different story for Hong Kong: only 57th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Uzbekistan ran at 1.4 scored and 0.7 conceded, Hong Kong at 0.67 and 2.5.
Uzbekistan carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this. Hong Kong had been beaten in six straight games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Uzbekistan, 0/15 for Hong Kong.
Milliy Stadion in Tashkent, capacity 34,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Uzbekistan led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.