Match Report
8 points and 3 places separated them: Kuwait U23 4th with 1, Uzbekistan U23 1st with 9. Kuwait U23 had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/1.67 for Kuwait U23 and 3/0.33 for Uzbekistan U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.56.
Uzbekistan U23 carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this. Over the last five, Kuwait U23 had taken 5 of 15 points to Uzbekistan U23's 11.
Minato Soccer Stadium, capacity 45,000, hosted the game. Uzbekistan U23 led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-2.
Goal scorers
Uzbekistan U23: Sardorbek Bakhromov (6'), Sardorbek Bakhromov (36')
Key stats
Possession: Kuwait U23 45% · Uzbekistan U23 55% · Total shots: 4-14 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 3-10