Match Report
In the standings it was Uzbekistan U23 1st on 7 points, Lebanon U23 3rd on 3 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Lebanon U23: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Uzbekistan U23 1.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Lebanon U23 1.67 and 2.33, with the league averaging 1.06.
The venue was Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, with room for 22,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Uzbekistan U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Uzbekistan U23: Amirbek Saidov (24'), Ravshan Khayrullaev (50'), Sardorbek Bakhromov (57') · Lebanon U23: Leonardo Farah Shahin (90'), Leonardo Farah Shahin (66')
Key stats
Possession: Uzbekistan U23 54% · Lebanon U23 46% · Total shots: 17-9 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 3-5