Uzbekistan's national team secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Syria in a friendly international on October 1. Khuisain Norchaev starred with two goals and an assist in a match that provided a morale boost ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
How the match unfolded
Uzbekistan took control early. Sherzod Esanov opened the scoring in the 27th minute, finishing off a pass from Norchaev. Akmal Mozgovoy doubled the lead just before half-time. Norchaev then got on the scoresheet himself three minutes after the restart, converting a cross from Abbosbek Fayzullaev. Syria found a late consolation through an own goal by Mukhammadkhon Khakimov in stoppage time, but Norchaev had the final word, completing his brace in the 90th minute with an assist from Doston Kholmatov to seal the 4-1 win.
Lineups and bookings
The defence featured Bekhruz Karimov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Jakhongir Urozov, and Makhmud Makhamadzhonov. Odiljon Khamrobekov and Akmal Mozgovoy anchored the midfield, while Azizbek Amanov, Sherzod Esanov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, and Khuisain Norchaev formed the attacking line. Seven second-half substitutions gave other squad members valuable minutes. Syria made multiple changes at half-time. The only cautions were shown to Syria's Mahmoud Al Aswad in the 11th minute and Uzbekistan's Makhmud Makhamadzhonov in the 78th.
What comes next
This win marks a second consecutive victory for Uzbekistan, following a 3-1 win over Iran last week. Their next official fixture is an away trip to face South Korea on October 6. Full details on the squad and player statistics are also available on our squad and stats pages.
