“Son Heung-Min opens the scoring, converting after his initial effort was blocked just two minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Sherzod Esanov booked for a foul just a minute after coming on at half-time, as Uzbekistan's reshuffled side struggled to settle.”
“Oh Se-Hun doubles Korea's lead after Uzbekistan were denied twice in quick succession, with Song Min-Kyu teeing up the finish from the resulting corner.”
Pivotal
Korea Republic
Uzbekistan
Outstanding performance
Korea Republic•AttackerKorea Republic made the perfect start, with Son Heung-Min firing home inside six minutes after a blocked effort moments earlier fell kindly for the finish. From there, Korea sat in and let Uzbekistan dictate possession - the hosts had 54% of the ball and out-passed their opponents 503 to 448 - but struggled to turn territory into clear chances, managing just one big chance to Korea's two. Oh Se-Hun doubled the lead just after the hour mark, pouncing on a loose ball following back-to-back saves from Uzbek attempts, with Song Min-Kyu providing the assist. Both sides used the match as a testing ground, combining for 17 substitutions, but Korea's clinical edge - six shots on target from just ten attempts - proved decisive against a wasteful Uzbekistan side that created plenty but finished little.
How entertaining was this match?
Hwang In-Beom takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
On comes Jun Choi, off goes Kim Tae Hyun.
Substitution: Gu SungYun comes on for Jo Hyeon-Woo.
On Diyor Kholmatov, off Akmal Mozgovoy.
Mukhammadrasul Abdumazhidov comes on for Abdukodir Khusanov.
Aziz Holmurodov is on, and Abbosbek Fayzullayev is off.
Oh Hyeon-Gyu takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Khusayin Norchaev takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Sherzod Esanov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Azizbek Amonov takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On comes Lee Dong-Gyeong, off goes Son Heung-Min.
On comes Bong-soo Kim for Park Jin-Sub.
On comes Jung Seung Won, off goes Hwang Hee-Chan.
On Oh Hyeon-Gyu, Off Oh Se-Hun.
Khusayin Norchaev takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Khusayin Norchaev is on, and Odildzhon Khamrobekov is off.
On comes Makhamadzhonov, off goes Sherzod Nasrulloev.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Oh Se-Hun Head Shot Goal
assist: Min-kyu Song
Goal! Oh Se-Hun scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Song Min-Kyu.
Corner awarded.
Odildzhon Khamrobekov takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Akmal Mozgovoy with his right foot is saved.
Eldor Shomurodov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot from Bekhruzjon Karimov with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Oh Se-Hun Head Shot Missed
Son Heung-Min takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Sherzod EsanovYellow CardYellow card issued to Sherzod Esanov.
On Song Min-Kyu, off Lee Kang-In.
Hwang In-Beom comes on for Lee Jae-Sung.
Azizbek Amonov is substituted off for Dostonbek Khamdamov.
Sherzod Esanov comes on for Azizjon Ganiev.
Son Heung-Min takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Odildzhon Khamrobekov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Dostonbek Khamdamov takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Hyun-taek Cho takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Dostonbek Khamdamov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Abbosbek Fayzullayev takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot! Son Heung-Min scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Son Heung-Min scores to make it 1-0.
Son Heung-Min takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off has taken place!
Korea Republic close out a bumpy September-October window against Uzbekistan, with interim boss Robert Moreno under pressure after a shaky run of results. The hosts hold a dominant 32-year unbeaten record against Uzbekistan, but defensive frailties and a Kim Min-jae fitness scare add intrigue to this Daejeon friendly.
